Overview
The Conflicts Attorney performs conflicts searches for new clients, new employees, new matters, and submissions across all offices as part of the organization’s new business intake and hiring processes. This role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with time-sensitive materials and to maintain strict confidentiality.
Responsibilities
- Perform conflicts of interest searches and due diligence checks for incoming attorneys, staff, clients, and matters
- Analyze, review, and approve conflicts reports, identifying potential areas of concern
- Manage client/matter intake data, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established policies and procedures
- Identify misinformation and adjust search terms as needed to produce accurate results
- Collaborate with the Risk and Information Governance team to ensure processes are properly documented, stored, and easily accessible
- Provide insight and suggestions for process improvement and stay current on industry trends related to the conflict of interest process
- Manage efforts to resolve conflicts and communicate resolutions with attorneys in the firm
- Draft and review waiver and engagement letters as directed by attorneys in all offices
- Develop screens for potential conflicts to help ensure appropriate individuals do not access conflicting client and matter data
- Liaise with firm attorneys to identify business conflicts and document and resolve those conflicts as needed
Requirements (Minimum Requirements)
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and active license to practice law in the United States required
- Two years of experience as a Conflicts Attorney or equal experience practicing law
- Strong understanding of risk management and legal relationships
- Ability to independently identify conflicts of interest and make decisions to resolve them
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong research skills and ability to problem solve and analyze complex data
- Ability to manage complex legal information, document processes, and suggest solutions
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with internal and external clients at all levels of the organization
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity as appropriate to each situation, demonstrating a high level of professionalism
- Available to work remotely, after hours, as needed, and quickly produce results
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, with ability to adapt to new software
- Must be able to perform all essential duties
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary in the range of $100,000 - $140,000 dependent on location and experience level**
- Benefits provided include:
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- 401k (with an employer match)
- Life insurance
- Many others (comprehensive list available upon request)
Location & Work Conditions
- Work may require travel, with occasional exposure to weather conditions.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Equipment used includes extensive computer and telephone use, plus printing, copying, faxing, and scanning equipment.
- Physical requirements: occasionally required to sit; stand; talk; see; and hear.
- Mental requirements: ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a diverse group of people.
Additional Requirements
- Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the United States.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Duties may include performing tasks outside of normal responsibilities from time to time, and management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed.