Law firm Governance Analyst

15th July, 2025

Do you enjoy corporate governance work? Would you like to work with a top law firm? Would you like to work remotely (you MUST be located in the Washington, DC Metro area)? Are you interested in working an alternative work schedule (Thursday through Monday, 1 PM - 10 PM)? If so, R & W Group has a fantastic new opportunity! One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for a Governance Analyst II. In this role you would bring subject matter expertise to the Firm's governance program, partnering with legal support, operations, and technology teams to ensure compliance with Firm policies and client outside counsel guidelines. This position is a core member of the Governance team and is responsible for driving governance processes and technology (e.g., conflicts checks, new matter intake, ethical walls, records management, outside counsel guidelines, and audit letters). You would be part of the Governance department and has significant interactions with partners, clients, and other departments within the Firm.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise to the governance program, including conflicts checks,

new matter intake, ethical walls, records management, outside counsel guidelines, and

audit letters. Conduct conflicts checks for new client / matters, pitches, prospective attorneys, and

professionals

• Prepare and analyze conflicts reports to identify potential conflicts issues

Communicate potential conflicts issues to attorneys and other interested parties; assist with

conflicts resolution

Complete new business intake forms and provide administrative support for the intake

review process

Set up ethical walls in billing and document management systems; draft and circulate

ethical screening memoranda Firmwide

Monitor and maintain ethical screens (e.g., add additional screened employees to ethical

wall; disable ethical wall, etc.)

Process administrative records requests (e.g., file retrieval, transfers, etc.) from clients and

other departments

Drive both the outside counsel guideline review process and the audit letter review process

(e.g., drafting responses, tracking deadlines, liaising with partners for review and approval)

Advise attorneys and professionals on the Firm's governance-related policies and

procedures (e.g., conflicts, new matter intake, and records retention)

relevant stakeholders

Participate in risk and compliance initiatives and other related duties as assigned

Tools

Proficiency with conflicts database systems (e.g., Intapp, 3E, Aderant, Legal Key) is

required

Proficiency with records, intake, and secure file transfer systems (e.g., Intapp, 3E, FileTrail,

Varonis, Kiteworks) is desired

Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (e.g., Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive) and

document management systems is desired

Minimum Job Qualifications

Ability to work proactively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment, interacting

professionally with others

Physical Demands

Writing, typing, reading, speaking, hearing, seeing, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting up to 25 lbs.

Competencies

Teamwork and Cooperation : Treats others with respect works well with others; asks for

volunteers to help others when available to do so; empathetic to others.

Communication : Communicates clearly and appropriately with adequate frequency and

tools; understands the need for regular, timely and high quality communication; listens

actively and asks appropriate questions; understands the message.

Flexibility : Adapts to changing conditions; willing to do something new / different; open to

change; accepting of differences.

Problem Solving : Seeks solutions to problems; proposes creative and effective solutions to

problems; examines underlying cause of problems when seeking a solution.

responsive and available when needed; proactively anticipates needs and expectations

and acts accordingly to support the success of the Firm.

Self-Development : Uses constructive feedback to improve; learns from mistakes; shows

eagerness and capacity to learn; attends available training; shows interest in improving

self; proactively looks for opportunities to gain experience in a range of responsibilities.

Organization and Time Management : Orderly in approach to work; able to plan and

execute work effectively and accurately; tracks and follows through on requests; maintains

a well-organized and clean work area; prioritizes and understands urgency; able to be

punctual and prepared; manages multiple tasks simultaneously.

Composure : Understands what triggers emotions and uses that knowledge to maintain a

professional presence.

Integrity : Deals with ethical issues appropriately; acts in a way that is consistent with Firm

values.

Solid compensation ($74 - $99k, DOE) plus great benefits including health insuranceFantastic teamApply online or register with us at www.r-wgroup.com.