Assistant Conflicts Counsel

Overview

A full-service law firm with over 1,250 attorneys and more than 2,000 team members is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Assistant Conflicts Counsel to join their Conflicts team. This role can be based in any of the firm's offices.

Responsibilities

• Assist Conflicts Counsel in managing a team of Conflicts Attorneys and Conflicts Analysts, delegating work assignments in a fast-paced environment with a heavy workload.
• Manage the merger conflicts process from start to finish, including analyzing conflicts search results, tracking resolutions, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, overseeing waivers, and managing ethical walls implementation.
• Run and analyze conflicts search results in Intapp for new business and lateral hires; identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate resolution steps.
• Collaborate with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel team, firm attorneys, and the conflicts team to resolve conflict issues effectively.
• Draft engagement letters and complex conflicts waivers for current and former client conflicts.
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums; set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software.
• Identify opportunities to create or streamline processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency.
• Manage or assist in projects to update processes and procedures, coordinating with other firm departments as needed.
• Assist in the development and training of department employees, particularly new Conflicts Attorneys.
• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys.
• Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required.
• Work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in a conflicts department at a mid- to large-sized law firm.
• Experience with Intapp Conflicts, Intake, and Walls; ability to enter, execute, and analyze conflicts searches in Intapp.
• Strongly preferred experience with law firm merger conflicts.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently while maintaining accuracy in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking, independent decision-making, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management and initiative; ability to implement and adapt to workflow, process, and procedural changes.
• Effective team collaboration skills.
• Acute attention to detail with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly to all levels within the firm.
• Expert knowledge of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules related to conflicts.
• Juris Doctor degree required.

Location

This position is open to candidates interested in multiple U.S. office locations, including Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-VERIFY. The duties, tasks, and responsibilities described are general and not exhaustive.