Conflicts Attorney

About the role

The Conflict Attorney plays a critical role in the Global Operations Team at Goodwin, a leading law firm serving the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology, and financial industries. 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 report.
• 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 Conflicts staff relative to conflict research and analysis and corporate family tree research.
• Aid in the development and implementation of training programs for Conflict Analysts and Specialists.
• Aid attorneys and secretaries in understanding the firm's conflicts and business intake policies and procedures.
• Aid 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

• Strong knowledge of the rules of professional responsibility.
• Sound analysis of potential conflict issues.
• Works closely with attorneys, the Department Director and Managers, and the Ethics Advisory Committee.

Skills

• 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 independently, but able to escalate and communicate issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Able to maintain professional composure in challenging or difficult situations.
• Knowledge of CompliGuard and InTapp conflict checking, ethical wall, and business intake software.

Benefits and More

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement & 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