Conflicts Attorney

About the role

Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking a dynamic Conflicts Attorney to perform conflicts analysis on new business and firm lateral hires, and advise firm lawyers on conflicts of interest issues. The role requires a thorough understanding of the Rules of Professional Conduct and the ability to manage a high volume of conflicts cases.

Responsibilities

• Independently analyze and resolve conflicts issues related to new business and firm lateral hires.
• Manage a large workload with minimal supervision, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Provide training on conflicts issues and coordinate workload coverage as needed.
• Lead small projects and serve as a strategic legal advisor to firm lawyers on complex conflicts of interest issues.
• Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda in response to requests from firm lawyers and other departments.
• Resolve disputes over conflicts and waivers between lawyers.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing across the firm's U.S. and international offices.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and their application to the practice of law.
• Strong database skills.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, across the firm's U.S. and international offices.
• Solid understanding of jurisdictional differences in the application of different rules and principles to use in making a choice of law.
• Ability to think creatively about solutions to issues raised.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently on complex legal issues.
• Experience with legal research and writing, ability to independently manage multiple tasks of varying importance.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of practice experience and minimum two (2) years of experience as a Conflicts Attorney I or equivalent senior level conflict/ethics experience.
• Active member in good standing in any jurisdiction required.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and their application to the practice of law.
• Strong database skills.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, across the firm's U.S. and international offices.
• Solid understanding of jurisdictional differences in the application of different rules and principles to use in making a choice of law.
• Ability to think creatively about solutions to issues raised.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently on complex legal issues.
• Experience with legal research and writing, ability to independently manage multiple tasks of varying importance.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually
• Personal medical and parental leave
• Up to ten paid holidays
• Family care benefits