Conflicts Attorney

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze electronic information regarding new engagements and new hires to identify, report, and address potential legal, business, and positional conflict of interest issues.
• Conduct electronic research using Westlaw, Google, and other research tools to identify, eliminate, clarify, and resolve conflict and ethics related issues.
• Analyze and resolve conflict of interest issues and provide meaningful and concise information regarding same to firm attorneys.
• Prepare, review and/or analyze engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, ethics related disclosures, waivers, ethical screens, and disengagement letters.
• Analyze work of others in the Office of Legal Affairs and provide necessary guidance related to conflict of interest and ethics issues.
• Communicate extensively with firm attorneys, business professionals, General Counsel, and Assistant General Counsel – Conflicts to facilitate identification and resolution of conflict issues or other business issues.
• Aid in the development of training and education programs for legal and non-legal staff regarding conflict of interest issues, client intake systems, methods, and procedures.
• Close client and/or matter accounts according to firm policy or as requested.

Job Requirements

• JD degree and at least three years of legal experience in a law firm; active bar license in good standing strongly preferred.
• At least three years of experience conducting electronic research, with familiarity with Intapp conflicts and client intake software preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook, and conflicts-related programs; prior experience with Aderant a plus.
• Working knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and experience with legal ethics and conflicts issues in a law firm environment.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, legal research, and writing skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to discuss and resolve conflicts and ethics issues effectively and diplomatically with firm attorneys and business professionals.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to work efficiently and independently on multiple projects with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.