Engagement Terms Analyst

Engagement Terms Analyst

The Engagement Terms Analyst supports the firm's critical risk management function by performing various duties related to the execution, recording, and periodic evaluation of engagement terms and outside counsel guidelines with firm clients.

Essential Functions :

• Works with management and attorneys in the firm's conflicts department to maintain and develop one or more databases designed to record the execution status of firm engagement terms, including outside counsel guidelines, as well as various substantive provisions of those terms.
• Conducts systematic and targeted reviews of engagement terms and outside counsel guidelines in support of various risk management initiatives.
• Produces ad hoc and periodic reports relating to the foregoing for management and attorneys in the firm's conflicts department and the Office of the General Counsel.
• Follows up with firm attorneys and, as requested, clients, to ensure that engagement terms, including outside counsel guidelines, are executed, and escalates related inquiries to the Office of the General Counsel.
• Participates, as appropriate and in coordination with attorneys in the firm's conflicts department, in the negotiation and documentation of engagement terms and outside counsel guidelines with firm clients.
• Participates, as appropriate and in coordination with attorneys in the firm's conflicts department, in the review and summarization of outside counsel guidelines for various internal stakeholders.
• Participates, as appropriate and in coordination with the firm's Conflicts Product Manager and the Senior Manager of the conflicts department, in the development and implementation of technology initiatives related to outside counsel guidelines.
• Performs projects relating to the foregoing and to the firm's compliance with substantive requirements of engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines.
• Performs other work-related duties and projects, as assigned.

Essential Capabilities :

Education, Experience and Skills Required :

Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below and represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

Boston : $70,500 - $107,550

New York : $73,900 - $112,650

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.