Conflicts Attorney

Responsibilities

• Review, identify and resolve potential ethical and business conflicts of interest issues with respect to clients, matters and new business and incoming lawyers
• Conduct thorough reviews of conflicts of interest reports, resolving issues identified on a timely basis
• Work closely with members of Conflicts and New Business Intake Departments
• Cook up search requests and communicate with attorneys across the Firm
• Aid firm lawyers with engagement letters and waivers
• Stay current on recent research and thinking on ethics and conflicts best practices and rules across jurisdictions in which the Firm has offices.
• Undertake special projects as needed

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with new software systems
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good attention to detail; analytical rigor and problem solving skills
• Ability to digest large volumes of information
• Work independently, efficiently and handle multiple assignments

Qualifications

• U.S. law degree and law license in good standing status in Illinois
• 3+ years of related experience in conflicts

Pay

The salary for this position is $147,100 to $194,600, although the actual salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s skills and experience level are different from those specified above. We offer comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.