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 workload with minimal supervision, prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
- Provide training on conflicts issues and coordinate workload coverage.
- 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.
- Draft complex waivers, engagement and joint representation letters in final format.
- Negotiate between lawyers in resolving disputes over conflicts and waivers.
- Be present at work during regularly scheduled working hours and 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 use in making a choice of law.
- Ability to think creatively about solutions to issues raised.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks of varying importance and concentrate on the more important priorities.
- Minimal supervision needed when working on independent assignments.
- 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.
- Ability to think creatively about solutions to issues raised.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks of varying importance and concentrate on the more important priorities.
- Minimal supervision needed when working on independent assignments.
- Understanding of the lateral hire process.
Benefits
This position is eligible for an 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, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here. This position may be filled in the following locations: Colorado, Illinois, New York, Washington state, and Washington, D.C. The listed compensation range reflects the typical pay for this role, though it is rare for new hires to receive an offer at the top of the range. Actual compensation may vary depending on experience, skills, market conditions, and internal equity.