Overview
A full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple U.S. locations is seeking a Conflicts Counsel. This role may 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, lateral hires, outside counsel guidelines (OCGs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and other conflicts matters.
- Direct and conduct conflicts review processes, including conflict identification, resolution, drafting waivers, reviewing lateral candidates, and recommending ethical wall implementations.
- Communicate clearly and timely with partners, staff, and leadership regarding conflicts requests and complex issues.
- Maintain accurate records of conflicts resolutions and assist in updating and correcting conflicts data.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of conflicts-related technologies such as Intapp Open and Intapp Terms.
- Serve as a resource for conflicts analysts and provide guidance on conflicts identification and resolution.
- Discuss conflicts issues with attorneys, analysts, intake staff, and leadership to resolve potential conflicts while maintaining objectivity.
- Review and evaluate conflicts requests, communicate resolution steps, and document outcomes.
- Draft and review waiver and engagement letter language to address conflicts issues appropriately.
- Make recommendations regarding ethical walls.
- Stay current on 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 conflicts clearance for new hires, including analysis, drafting agreements, communication with recruiting and leadership, and training new lateral partners.
- Support Client Development team and partners in reviewing and responding to 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 jurisdiction of residence.
- 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 legal reference materials and Boolean search techniques preferred.
- Strong preference for experience with Intapp Open and Intapp Terms.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest issues effectively.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritize conflicts requests.
- Excellent written communication skills, capable of summarizing complex conflicts issues clearly.
- Ability and willingness 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- and long-term disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, paid time off, paid holidays, and retirement plan participation after eligibility.
Location
This position may be remote or based at any of the firm's U.S. locations. Occasional travel to other locations may be required.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.