Conflicts Staff Attorney

Overview

The organization is seeking a Conflicts Staff Attorney to join the conflicts team in one of the following offices: Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, or Washington D.C.

This role offers the flexibility to be fully remote while working within reasonable commuting distance from any of the organization’s offices.

The position involves screening potential client engagements in accordance with the firm’s risk management procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

On a typical day, you will:

• Conduct and analyze conflicts database searches for new matters for prospective clients and for new matters for existing clients, highlighting potential conflict issues for attorneys initiating new clients and new matters
• Assist intake attorneys in clearing potential conflicts based on analysis of the firm’s conflict system by coordinating with firm attorneys responsible for prior matters identified as presenting potential conflict issues
• Assist in identifying conflicts of interest and help draft waivers where a client or former client may waive under the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
• Participate in training sessions for attorneys and staff regarding the firm’s conflict screening and new client/new matter intake processes
• Update department training materials related to conflict and new business intake issues
• Run special searches as needed (e.g., prior relations of new attorneys, potential merger) to identify potential conflict issues
• Participate in special projects involving new business intake best practices and risk management initiatives
• Assist with other administrative tasks and/or support as assigned

Requirements

• JD required
• 3+ years prior experience as an attorney conducting conflict analysis in a large law firm environment is highly desirable
• Demonstrated knowledge of conflict of interest rules under the Rule of Professional Conduct required
• Prior experience with conflict analysis in a large law firm environment is ideal
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to build relationships with other attorneys to gain confidence in the conflicts analysis and approval process
• Attention to detail, analytical, and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; team player able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service skills, including understanding and responding quickly to a variety of inquiries
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines
• Experience with Microsoft Office required; experience with Intapp Open or related products preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with conflict analysis in a large law firm environment
• Experience with Intapp Open or related products

Compensation & Benefits

Washington (salary range)

• Annualized salary range: $160,000 to $190,000
• Actual pay will be adjusted based on education, training, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
• Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year, and an employee assistance program.
• For full-time employees, initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly.
• Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance.
• Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

California — Los Angeles (salary range)

• Annualized salary range: $160,000 to $200,000
• Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
• Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance.
• Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

California — San Francisco (salary range)

• Annualized salary range: $180,000 to $200,000
• Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
• Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance.
• Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

New York (salary range)

• Annualized salary range for this position in New York City: $175,000 to $210,000
• Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
• Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance.
• Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

District of Columbia (salary range)

• Annualized salary range for this position in Washington D.C.: $155,000 to $190,000
• Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
• Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance.
• Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

Location

Remote (fully remote), with the requirement to work within reasonable commuting distance from one of the following offices: Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, or Washington D.C.