Conflicts Attorney

Overview

This role is not available for individuals living or working in New York City.

This position involves managing ethical and business risks presented by potential new business opportunities for an Am Law 100 firm. The Conflicts Attorney analyzes conflicts search reports to identify potential conflicts of interest with potential new business and, in some instances, with prior and potential new business for lateral hires. You will work independently with attorneys across the firm to detect conflicts and resolve them where possible, consistent with prevailing ethical rules and firm policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze conflicts search results to identify potential ethical and business conflicts and propose resolutions.
• Review and analyze terms of engagement and outside counsel guidelines as part of the conflicts analysis process.
• Produce written summaries of conflicts issues and document rationale for all final conflict resolutions.
• Communicate directly with appropriate firm attorneys and Firm General Counsel to facilitate the conflicts clearance process.
• Obtain conflict waivers as necessary to clear conflicts under prevailing ethical rules and firm policies; review waivers for validity and conditions requiring further action under firm policy.
• Upon confirmation of need, establish ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters as part of the conflict clearing process.
• Independently manage workload to ensure prompt responsiveness to pending conflicts requests.
• Educate firm attorneys on firm policies and procedures relating to the conflicts clearing process.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree.
• Bar admission in good standing in any US state or the District of Columbia.
• Minimum of two years of conflicts experience in a large law firm environment (preferred).
• Additional legal practice experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of common business structures.
• Experience utilizing a conflicts database and related conflicts checking software (preferably Intapp Open).
• Experience using commercial databases of corporate affiliations, such as Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet, and Capital IQ, and with other online reference materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Explorer and Outlook).
• Ability to think critically and read for detail while regularly reviewing large volumes of information under time pressure.
• Skills in issue spotting, follow-up, and resolution.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to make sound risk management decisions based on the results of conflicts searches, ethical rules, and firm policies.
• Ability to learn, follow, and explain workflow processes of various departments.
• Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time salary ranges (40-hour work week):

• Boston: $153,000 to $161,000 annually
• Chicago: $146,000 to $154,000 annually
• Los Angeles: $152,000 to $161,000 annually
• Sacramento: $150,000 to $158,000 annually
• San Francisco: $164,000 to $170,000 annually
• Seattle: $152,000 to $161,000 annually
• Washington, DC: $152,000 to $166,000 annually

This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

Benefits: A comprehensive package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Location

This position is based in:

• Atlanta, GA 30309
• Boston, MA 02210
• Charlotte, NC 28202
• Chicago, IL 60606
• Dallas, TX 75201
• Houston, TX 77002
• Los Angeles, CA 90067
• Los Angeles, CA 90017
• Miami, FL 33133
• Sacramento, CA 95814
• San Francisco, CA 94105
• Seattle, WA 98104
• Washington, DC 20001

Equal Employment Opportunity & Fair Chance

The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act (if applicable).

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (as applicable), qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered.

The organization believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products; accessing client data or confidential information; and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other employees and interacting with clients.