Overview
This role involves joining the Office of Legal Affairs as a Conflicts Attorney. You will work with attorneys and business professionals across the organization to identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest connected to new business intake, client engagements, and lateral hiring initiatives. The position also supports conflicts and ethics guidance, including preparation and review of ethical screens, conflict waivers, ethics-related disclosures, engagement letters, and Outside Counsel Guidelines.
The position may be based in California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington DC, or West Virginia.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze electronic information regarding new engagements and new hires to identify, report, and address potential legal, business, and positional conflicts of interest.
- Conduct electronic research using Westlaw, Google, and other research tools to identify, eliminate, clarify, and resolve conflict and ethics issues.
- Analyze and resolve conflicts of interest and provide meaningful, concise information to firm attorneys.
- Prepare, review and/or analyze engagement letters, Outside Counsel Guidelines, ethics-related disclosures, waivers, ethical screens, and disengagement letters.
- Analyze work of others in the Office of Legal Affairs and provide guidance related to conflicts of interest and ethics issues.
- Communicate extensively with firm attorneys, business professionals, General Counsel, and Assistant General Counsel – Conflicts to facilitate identification and resolution of conflict issues and other business issues.
- Assist in development of training and education programs for legal and non-legal staff regarding conflict of interest issues, client intake systems, methods, and procedures.
- Close client and/or matter accounts according to firm policy or as requested.
Requirements
- JD degree and at least three years of legal experience in a law firm; an active bar license in good standing is strongly preferred.
- At least three years of experience conducting electronic research; familiarity with Intapp conflicts and client intake software is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook, and conflicts-related programs; prior experience with Aderant is a plus.
- Working knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and experience with legal ethics and conflicts issues in a law firm environment.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, legal research, and writing skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to discuss and resolve conflicts and ethics issues effectively and diplomatically with firm attorneys and business professionals.
- Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to work efficiently and independently on multiple projects with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Health care coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid parental leave
- Employee wellbeing and EAP programs
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching and profit-sharing
- Benefit offerings and eligibility vary by location and are subject to applicable plan terms and legal requirements.
Pay range (annual)
- Applicants physically based in New York City or San Francisco: $165,000 - $195,000
- Applicants physically based in California, New Jersey or Washington DC: $150,000 - $180,000
- Applicants physically based in Colorado: $145,000 - $165,000
Actual pay will be determined based on skills, relevant experience, and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable employment laws.
Location & Work Authorization
- This position is available in California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington DC, or West Virginia.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Application Deadline