Overview
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Department: Office of General Counsel / Risk Management
Reports To: Conflicts Resolution Partners/General Counsel
This role involves serving as a Conflicts Attorney within the Office of General Counsel to support new business intake and enterprise risk management functions. The position is critical in protecting the organization by ensuring a comprehensive, synchronized, and efficient new business intake process.
Responsibilities
Conflicts Intake & Clearance (Primary Focus)
- Independently review and analyze conflicts for new clients, new matters, and lateral attorney hires in a high-volume intake environment
- Apply firm policies and applicable rules of professional conduct to identify, evaluate, and resolve potential conflicts of interest
- Clear routine and moderate-complexity conflicts and escalate higher-risk or novel issues with clear written analysis and recommendations
- Communicate directly with partners, associates, and business professionals to obtain missing or clarifying information efficiently
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of conflicts data in the firm’s conflicts and client/matter systems
- Support lateral onboarding by reviewing prior-firm matters, coordinating data intake, and identifying potential ethical issues
- Partner closely with new business intake, conflicts analysts, and firm leadership to meet turnaround expectations and service standards
Advisory & Risk Support (Secondary Focus)
- Provide practical guidance to attorneys and staff on routine conflicts and new business questions
- Support enforcement and monitoring of approved ethical screens
- Contribute to training, documentation, and firm-wide guidance related to conflicts and intake
- Participate in workflow, process, and systems improvement initiatives as the firm continues to scale
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant legal experience, including exposure to conflicts, intake, ethics, or risk management
- Working knowledge of U.S. rules of professional conduct and law firm conflicts standards
- Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accuracy under time pressure
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior conflicts or new business intake experience in a mid-to-large law firm environment
- Familiarity with conflicts databases and intake workflows, preferably InTapp
- Exposure to professional responsibility, ethics, or risk management matters
Desired Attributes
- Sound judgment and confidence to make clearance decisions within established guidelines
- Attention to detail balanced with understanding of business realities
- Responsiveness and reliability in a deadline-driven environment
- Collaborative approach and comfort working with stakeholders across practices and seniority levels
Equal Opportunity Statement
The employer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in employment practices based on age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, or any other factor prohibited by law.