Conflicts Attorney

About the role

Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking a 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 conflicts workload with minimal supervision.
• Provide training on conflicts issues and lead small projects.
• Coordinate workload coverage and provide backup to department directors when needed.
• Act 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, managers, claims counsel, and various firm committees.
• Resolve disputes over conflicts and waivers between lawyers.
• Other related legal work as needed.

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 make a choice of law, including risk analysis.
• Ability to cope with change and make decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Understanding of business organizations and financing concepts.
• Ability to think creatively about solutions to issues raised.
• High attention to detail.
• Use time effectively and efficiently, concentrating on the more important priorities.
• Minimal supervision needed when working on independent assignments.
• Understand and respect the need for teamwork within the department and firm.
• Proven ability to handle and resolve conflicts of interest issues for challenging personalities and groups/offices.
• Thorough and complete understanding of the lateral hire process.

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.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant topics, legal issues, and the rules governing professional responsibility.
• Demonstrated success in a stressful environment.

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, including risk analysis.
• Ability to cope with change and make decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Understanding of business organizations and financing concepts.
• Ability to think creatively about solutions to issues raised.
• High attention to detail.
• Use time effectively and efficiently, concentrating on the more important priorities.
• Minimal supervision needed when working on independent assignments.
• Proven ability to handle and resolve conflicts of interest issues for challenging personalities and groups/offices.
• Thorough and complete understanding of the lateral hire process.

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.