Conflicts Attorney/Senior Conflicts Attorney

Responsibilities

• Assist in the identification, resolution, and clearance of potential and actual conflicts of interest as relate to lateral legal personnel new hires and Firm new business.
• Consult with the Director of Conflict Services and General Counsel’s Office as necessary to facilitate clearance and approval on all potential and actual conflicts of interest.
• Follow-up with appropriate lawyer(s) and/or Firm personnel as required to perform any and all above functions, including, but not limited to, obtaining conflicts clearances, waivers, Outside Counsel Guidelines and engagement letters.
• Create and maintain conflicts waivers in furtherance of conflict resolution for use throughout all levels of the Firm.
• Review client Outside Counsel Guidelines and assist with the Firm’s compliance therewith as necessary.
• Affirm Ethical Walls as necessary.
• Aid in the training of new Conflicts Analysts and Conflicts Coordinators on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Assist in the implementation of Ethical Walls as necessary.
• Assist in the training of new Conflicts Analysts and Conflicts Coordinators on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited institution required.
• Good standing admission to a state bar required.
• At least two (2) years of demonstrated legal conflicts of interest researching, identification and resolution experience in the Conflicts Department of a major law firm or financial institution required.
• Exceptional working knowledge of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct across Firm jurisdictions required.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and reconcile potential and actual conflicts of interest in a major law firm required.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, follow through and complete time sensitive projects with minimal supervision in a fast-paced global law firm environment required.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written business communication skills necessary to interact with Partners, Counsel, Associates and other Firm personnel throughout the Firm’s international offices required.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and strong analytical and organizational skills required.
• Experience analyzing conflicts for complex transactional matters, lateral partners and other legal personnel candidates is strongly preferred.

Pay

The anticipated compensation range for this position is $150,000 - $240,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.