Conflicts Attorney

About the role

The Conflict Attorney plays a crucial role in the Global Operations Team at Goodwin, a law firm that supports high-stakes litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and complex transactions. This position involves analyzing and resolving potential conflicts related to legal hires, new business, and marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Create and analyze complex conflict reports and identify potential conflict of interest issues.
• Conduct research to gather information and/or clarification on potential issues.
• Take the initiative to analyze and resolve conflicts independently.
• Prepare communications to attorneys, clearly identifying all potential issues found in conflict reports.
• Aid attorneys in resolving conflict issues.
• Work directly with attorneys, the Department Director and Managers, and the Ethics Advisory Committee to assist and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Provide guidance to Conflict Analysts and Specialists on conflict research and analysis and corporate family tree research.
• Assist in the development and implementation of training programs for Conflict Analysts and Specialists.
• Assist attorneys and secretaries in understanding the firm's conflicts and business intake policies and procedures.
• Assist attorneys in drafting engagement and waiver letters.
• Research appropriate jurisdictional conflict and/or ethical rules and/or opinions to assist in determining specific conflict resolution strategies.
• Request and maintain all necessary supporting documentation to clear actual or potential conflict issues.
• Prepare and implement ethical walls.
• Aid in the customization and implementation of new software for conflicts, business intake, and ethical walls.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, developments, and new technologies impacting the conflicts group.
• Participate in providing coverage for conflict checking and analysis via on-call rotation on scheduled weekends.

Requirements

• JD degree required.
• 5+ years of experience with law firm conflicts and/or new business department preferred.
• Prior experience using automated conflicts and/or workflow system preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with a broad range of people in a professional manner.
• Strong research skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail.
• Ability to use initiative and judgment to accomplish results.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment; work under pressure and complete job assignments in an accurate and timely manner; respond appropriately to shifting demands.
• Able to maintain professional composure in challenging or difficult situations.
• Knowledge of CompliGuard and InTapp conflict checking, ethical wall, and business intake software a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the rules of professional responsibility.
• Sound analysis of potential conflict issues.

Skills

• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative and judgment.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.
• Professional composure.
• Knowledge of CompliGuard and InTapp systems (optional).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retail and savings plan.
• Emergency back-up child and adult care.
• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Employee recognition and reward programs.
• Employee wellness and assistance programs.
• Employee discounts and perks.

Pay

The target salary range for this position varies by location and is commensurate with relevant experience:

• Boston: $119,300 - $178,900
• Los Angeles: $128,200 - $192,300
• New York: $128,200 - $192,300
• Orange County: $128,200 - $192,300
• Philadelphia: $116,900 - $175,300
• San Francisco: $137,200 - $205,800
• Santa Monica: $128,200 - $192,300
• Silicon Valley: $137,200 - $205,800

Schedule

This position is eligible for overtime: No