Conflicts Counsel (Lateral Hires Focus)

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Posted Sep 22, 2026

Remote · US Full Time

$88K – $276K/yr

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Overview

The organization is seeking a Conflicts Counsel (Lateral Hire Focus) to join the Conflicts Department. This role collaborates with colleagues in the Conflicts, Client Engagement, and Risk Management departments to identify and resolve conflicts of interest issues related to the intake and maintenance of new and existing business, lateral clearance, outside counsel guidelines (OCGs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and other conflicts-related matters.

This position may be filled remotely or in any of the organization’s locations.

Responsibilities

Conflicts Counsel will direct and conduct specific processes within the Conflicts department, including:

Efficiently reviewing, identifying, and resolving conflicts of interest
Drafting conflicts waivers
Reviewing lateral candidates and applying relevant outside counsel guidelines and related procedures
Recommending ethical wall implementation and drafting conflicts-related language for engagement letters
Providing timely and clear communication with partners, staff, and firm leadership regarding conflicts requests and complex conflicts questions
Maintaining thorough and accurate records of conflicts resolutions
Assisting with identifying, resolving, and documenting erroneous, outdated, or incomplete conflicts information in existing records

Additional day-to-day responsibilities include:

Maintaining a working knowledge of the technologies that support Conflicts department operations, including Intapp Open and Intapp Terms
Serving as a resource to conflicts analysts on conflicts identification and resolution, and communicating outcomes to attorneys and staff
Discussing potential conflicts with attorneys, analysts, business intake, other support staff, and firm leadership while maintaining objectivity and professional independence
Reviewing submitted conflicts requests to provide concise, complete evaluations and documenting steps for resolution
Drafting and reviewing waiver and engagement letter language to ensure conflicts issues are adequately addressed and executed by appropriately authorized individuals
Reviewing existing client conflict waivers for applicability to new conflict matters
Making recommendations related to ethical wall implementation
Developing and maintaining knowledge of legal ethics, case law, and professional responsibility rules related to conflicts of interest, as well as relevant procedures, policies, and practices for conflicts, risk, and ethics matters
Reviewing client outside counsel guidelines and engagement agreements to identify deviations from firm policies, and working with billing and relationship partners to address deviations
Assisting with new hire candidate review and clearance, including conflicts analysis and, as needed, drafting engagement agreements and waivers; coordinating with recruiting and firm leadership on clearance status; and providing training to a new lateral partner hire
Reviewing outside counsel guidelines and working with partners to prepare client responses aligned with firm needs and requirements
Assisting with maintaining and documenting clients’ agreements within conflicts software and databases
Assisting Client Development teams and partners with review and response to Requests for Proposals and similar opportunities
Preparing and delivering trainings to the Conflicts team and firm attorneys and staff on conflicts, ethics, and professional responsibility
Performing other duties as assigned

Lateral Hire Focus

This role has a specific focus on conflicts related to candidates’ former work or portable work:

Conduct efficient review, identification, and resolution of conflicts of interest related to lateral candidates and new hires
Liaise, as needed, with recruiting, onboarding, firm leadership, and candidates throughout clearance and onboarding
Conduct training and provide resources on conflicts and new matter opening for new hires

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Requirements

Juris Doctor and an active law license in the U.S. in the jurisdiction in which the candidate resides
Two or more years of conflicts-related experience preferred
Computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) required
Experience with on-line reference materials and Boolean searching techniques preferred
Experience with Intapp Open and Intapp Terms strongly preferred
Ability to identify and analyze conflicts of interest issues and recommend and implement solutions
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
Ability to track, manage, and effectively prioritize numerous responsibilities, emails, and conflicts requests
Strong writing skills to clearly and concisely communicate complex or numerous conflicts issues
Ability and availability to travel to other firm locations on occasion as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Two or more years of conflicts-related experience
Experience with on-line reference materials and Boolean searching techniques
Experience with Intapp Open and Intapp Terms

Compensation & Benefits

Employees receive compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The exact compensation varies based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.

Expected compensation ranges by location/jurisdiction:

State of California: $135,000 - $276,000
State of Colorado: $125,000 - $222,000
State of Connecticut: $108,000 - $272,000
State of Illinois: $122,000 - $237,000
State of Massachusetts: $135,000 - $258,000
State of Maryland: $131,000 - $199,000
State of Maine: $92,000 - $212,000
State of Minnesota: $135,000 - $224,000
State of New York: $126,000 - $272,000
Jersey City, NJ: $147,000 - $266,000
State of Virginia: $88,000 - $257,000
State of Vermont: $134,000 - $257,000
State of Washington: $131,000 - $249,000
Washington, D.C.: $174,000 - $257,000

The salary ranges above do not include a discretionary bonus. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and dependent upon individual and firm performance.

Full-time benefits include:

Medical and dental coverage
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
Employee assistance program
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements
And more