Conflicts Attorney

Overview

A legal services organization is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Conflicts Attorney to join their Conflicts team. This role involves managing all aspects of the conflicts process, including preparing conflicts search reports, identifying and resolving ethical conflicts and business issues related to new business and lateral matters. The Conflicts Attorney ensures compliance with ethical obligations and supports attorneys and clients accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and articulate conflicts search results for new business and lateral hires.
• Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate resolution steps.
• Collaborate with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel, firm attorneys, and the conflicts team to resolve conflict issues effectively.
• Assist new firm attorneys in transitioning lateral clients and matters, including drafting engagement letters and conflict waivers.
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums; establish new ethical walls and manage existing ones using firm software.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency.
• Assist in the development and training of department employees.
• Support large-scale review, reconciliation, and clean-up of the firm’s client/matter information and conflicts database.
• 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

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a conflicts department at a mid- to large-sized law firm.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules related to conflicts.
• Experience with Intapp software strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking, independent decision-making, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management and ability to adapt to changes in workflow, processes, and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex issues simply.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Acute attention to detail.

Location

This position can be based in one of the following offices:

• Chicago
• Cincinnati
• Cleveland
• Columbus
• Dayton
• Denver
• Detroit (Southfield)
• Indianapolis
• Minneapolis

Additional Information

• The role may require travel within the United States.
• Remote work outside of normal business hours may be necessary.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-VERIFY.

Note: This job description provides a general overview of duties and responsibilities and is not exhaustive.