Overview
A full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple U.S. locations is seeking a Conflicts Counsel. This role can be performed remotely or from any firm location.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Conflicts, Client Engagement, and Risk Management teams to identify and resolve conflicts of interest related to new and existing business intake, lateral clearances, outside counsel guidelines (OCGs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and other conflicts-related matters.
- Direct and conduct conflicts review processes, including identification and resolution of conflicts of interest.
- Draft conflicts waivers and review lateral candidate conflicts.
- Provide recommendations on ethical wall implementation and conflicts-related language for engagement letters.
- Communicate clearly and timely with partners, staff, and leadership regarding conflicts requests and complex issues.
- Maintain thorough and accurate records of conflicts resolutions.
- Identify, resolve, and document erroneous, outdated, or incomplete conflicts information to maintain data integrity.
- Maintain working knowledge of technologies supporting conflicts operations, including Intapp Open and Intapp Terms.
- Serve as a resource for conflicts analysts on conflict identification and resolution.
- Discuss conflict issues with attorneys, analysts, business intake, support staff, and leadership to resolve potential conflicts while maintaining objectivity.
- Review conflicts requests and provide concise evaluations and resolution steps.
- Draft and review waiver and engagement letter language to ensure proper conflicts coverage and execution.
- Make requests and recommendations regarding ethical walls.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of legal ethics, case law, professional responsibility rules, and firm policies related to conflicts and risk.
- Review client outside counsel guidelines and engagement agreements to identify deviations and work with billing and relationship partners to address them.
- Assist with new hire candidate conflicts clearance, including analysis, resolution, drafting agreements, and training new lateral partners.
- Assist Client Development team and partners with RFPs and business opportunities.
- Prepare and deliver training on conflicts, ethics, and professional responsibility to the Conflicts team and firm personnel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree and active U.S. law license in the candidate's residing jurisdiction.
- Minimum of three years of direct, full-time conflicts experience at a large law firm.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Experience with online reference materials and Boolean searching preferred.
- Strong preference for experience with Intapp Open and Intapp Terms.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest issues.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritize conflicts requests.
- Excellent writing skills to communicate complex conflicts issues clearly and concisely.
- Ability and availability to travel occasionally to other firm locations.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation is commensurate with skills, experience, location, and other legal factors. Expected salary ranges by location are:
- California: $131,000 - $268,000
- Colorado: $121,000 - $215,000
- Illinois: $119,000 - $230,000
- Maryland: $127,000 - $193,000
- Massachusetts: $131,000 - $251,000
- Minnesota: $131,000 - $217,000
- Jersey City, NJ: $143,000 - $258,000
- New York: $122,000 - $264,000
- Vermont: $130,000 - $249,000
- Washington: $127,000 - $242,000
- Washington, D.C.: $169,000 - $249,000
These salaries do not include discretionary bonuses, which are non-guaranteed and based on individual and firm performance.
Full-time employees receive benefits including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and retirement plan participation after eligibility.
Location
Remote or any firm location within the United States.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities during the application and employment process.