Conflicts Attorney

Overview

This role involves managing ethical and business risk presented by potential new business opportunities. Conflicts analysis includes reviewing 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, in accordance with prevailing ethical rules and firm policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze conflicts search results, 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 from firm attorneys as necessary to clear conflicts under prevailing ethical rules and firm policies; review all 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).
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional legal practice experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary ranges (based on a 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 is the lowest to highest salary the employer in good faith believes it would pay for this role in the locations listed above at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographical location and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

Benefits include: 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

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. Applications are considered without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Fair Chance / Criminal History Considerations

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and related ordinances in applicable jurisdictions. The employer notes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to job duties involving accessing 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.