Conflicts Specialist

Overview

A global intellectual property law firm is seeking a Conflicts Specialist to join their fast-paced Risk Management Department. This remote-first role is part of a team that primarily works from home, with a focus on candidates located in MA, DE, NY, CA, DC, MN, TX, GA, and IL.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to conflict inquiries received via email, regular mail, or telephone.
• Track, maintain, and resolve conflict memorandums following established procedures.
• Review new business submissions for accuracy and completeness, collaborating with submitters as needed.
• Follow up on potential conflict issues to ensure resolution.
• Review and initiate resolution of pending business and ethical conflict matters.
• Coordinate conflict resolution with attorneys regarding both ethical and business conflict issues.
• Prepare accurate conflict reports on new clients, matters, and potential lateral hires.
• Conduct research on new clients and adverse parties, including gathering and filtering corporate family tree information.
• Review and advise on the creation of ethical walls for new matters involving existing client-level ethical walls or specific conflict issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of related ethics and conflicts experience in a law firm environment.
• Strong knowledge of law firm administrative processes.
• Ability to identify issues, recommend solutions, and implement them effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks under time constraints.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform effectively under pressure.
• Proficiency with software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and database tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a diverse group of principals, attorneys, managers, and staff via various communication methods.
• Ability to develop quality team relationships and work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Adaptability to changing responsibilities and adherence to firm policies and procedures.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay with discretionary bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contributions.
• Family-friendly benefits including back-up child care.
• Health and wellness initiatives.

Salary Range by Location

• Chicago, Minneapolis, and Washington, D.C.: $30.25 - $37.94 per hour (37.5-hour workweek), approximately $59,000 - $74,000 annually.
• Boston, New York, San Diego, and Silicon Valley: $32.41 - $40.65 per hour (35-hour workweek), approximately $59,000 - $74,000 annually.

Final compensation will be based on education, experience, skills, professional background, overall qualifications, and location.

Location

Remote-first position with a focus on candidates in Massachusetts, Delaware, New York, California, District of Columbia, Minnesota, Texas, Georgia, and Illinois.