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 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.
- Assist in identifying and correcting erroneous, outdated, or incomplete conflicts information to maintain data integrity.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 documented resolutions.
- 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, risk, and ethics.
- Review client outside counsel guidelines and engagement agreements to identify deviations from firm policies and work with billing and relationship partners to address them.
- Assist with conflicts clearance for new hires, including analysis, resolution, drafting engagement agreements and waivers, communication with recruiting and leadership, and training new lateral partners.
- Assist Client Development team and partners in reviewing and responding to RFPs and similar business opportunities.
- Prepare and deliver training on conflicts, ethics, and professional responsibility to the Conflicts team and firm attorneys and staff.
- 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 reference materials and Boolean searching techniques preferred.
- Strong preference for experience with Intapp Open and Intapp Terms.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest issues and respond effectively to sensitive inquiries.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple responsibilities, emails, and conflicts requests.
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex conflicts issues.
- Ability and availability to travel occasionally to other firm locations.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation is commensurate with skill, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. 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 for medical and dependent care expenses, employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and participation in a retirement plan after eligibility requirements are met.
Location
This position may be filled remotely or from any firm location within the United States. Occasional travel to other firm locations may be required.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities during the application and employment process.