Professional Responsibility & Ethics Counsel

Overview

An organization is seeking an experienced Professional Responsibility & Ethics Counsel to serve as a trusted internal advisor to firm leadership and attorneys. This role focuses on ethical compliance, risk management, and professional responsibility guidance, while also supporting select external client matters related to legal ethics.

Responsibilities

• Advise attorneys and staff on legal ethics matters.
• Monitor compliance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Review advertising, marketing, and client communications for ethical compliance.
• Provide ethics guidance on contracts, agreements, and engagements.
• Report ethics risks and recommendations to firm leadership.
• Originate and service external clients on professional responsibility matters.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience advising on legal ethics and professional responsibility matters.
• Prior experience within a law firm, in-house legal department, or bar/regulatory setting preferred.
• Demonstrated experience handling ethics issues related to advertising, marketing, and client communications.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Legal Ethics
• Professional Responsibility
• Rules of Professional Conduct
• Ethics Compliance
• Risk Management
• Legal Advertising Review
• Bar Regulations
• Conflict of Interest Analysis
• Attorney Discipline
• Legal Malpractice Prevention
• Ethics Opinions
• Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $180,000 to $200,000 DOE
• Comprehensive benefits package

Additional Information

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