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- Maintain accurate records of conflicts resolutions and assist in updating erroneous or outdated conflicts information.
- Maintain thorough 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 conflicts issues with attorneys, analysts, intake 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 address conflicts issues appropriately.
- Make recommendations regarding ethical wall implementation.
- 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 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).
- Preferred experience with online reference materials, Boolean searching, Intapp Open, and Intapp Terms.
- Strong ability to identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest issues.
- Excellent written communication skills, capable of summarizing complex conflicts issues clearly.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, emails, and conflicts requests effectively.
- 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 exclude 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 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 applicants with disabilities.