Global Client Terms Lawyer - Remote

Overview

Dentons is designed to be different. We are driven to always be the firm of the future, to challenge the status quo, and to provide holistic business solutions to our clients in new and innovative ways. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We are the world's largest global law firm, with 12,000+ people across 80+ countries. Driven by the diverse perspectives of our people, our clients, and our communities, we combine local knowledge with global insight.

This role will support the Global Client Terms Manager with review of client engagement agreements and related terms and documentation, to manage risks associated with client engagement and ensure compliance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.

You will be a US qualified attorney with experience of commercial contract review and drafting, and ideally have worked within a law firm risk and compliance department.

In Short

• Reviewing all forms of client engagement documentation, advising on risks and contractual issues, and drafting bespoke responses.
• Compliance with applicable rules of professional responsibility and Firm policy, with respect to screening new matters and clients.
• Advising on responses to RfPs/pitches and managing the engagement structure and review of terms.
• Handle medium to high complexity protection of confidential information issues.
• Liaising with various business and legal teams across the Firm's locations to seek input on client requirements and to address cross regional engagement and conflicts issues.
• Review client articles and publications for conflicts and confidentiality purposes.
• Undertaking basic ad hoc conflict searches in the context of RfPs and to check client references in publications and articles.
• Implementing the Firm's global compliance policies to manage risk.
• Drafting, reviewing, and updating internal compliance policies and procedures.
• Maintaining central recording systems for client terms.
• Updating the firm’s terms of business and letters of engagement.
• Ad hoc project work in the context of Business Acceptance generally and client terms.
• Participating as a front line advisor to the business on client related risk and regulatory issues.

Requirements

• US qualified attorney.
• Experience in commercial contract review and drafting.
• Experience working within a law firm risk and compliance department is preferable.

Benefits

• Be part of the world's largest global law firm.
• Work with diverse perspectives from various regions.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.