Conflicts Counsel

About the role

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Conflicts Counsel to join the firm's Conflicts Department. This position may be filled remotely or in any of our locations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues within the Conflicts, Client Engagement, and Risk Management departments to identify and resolve conflicts of interest issues.
• Direct and conduct specific processes in the Conflicts department, including efficient review, identification, and resolution of conflicts of interest.
• Draft and review language in waiver and engagement letters to ensure they adequately address conflicts issues and are executed by those with appropriate authority.
• Maintain thorough and accurate records of conflicts resolutions and assist with identifying, resolving, and documenting erroneous, outdated, or incomplete conflicts information.
• Communicate with partners, staff, and firm leadership regarding conflicts requests and complex conflicts questions in a timely and clear manner.
• Assist with the review and clearance of new hire candidates, including complete conflicts analysis and resolution, drafting engagement agreements and waivers as needed, and communicating with recruiting and firm leadership regarding the status of conflicts issues for a candidate.
• Prepare and deliver trainings for Conflicts team as well as firm attorneys and staff on topics related to conflicts, ethics, and professional responsibility.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor and active law license in the U.S. in the jurisdiction in which the candidate resides.
• Three or more years of direct, full-time conflicts experience at a large law firm required.
• Computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Experience with on-line reference materials and Boolean searching techniques preferred.
• Experience with Intapp Open and Intapp Terms strongly preferred.
• Ability to identify and analyze conflict of interest issues and to recommend and implement solutions.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to track, manage, and effectively prioritize numerous responsibilities, emails, and conflicts requests.
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate in an effective manner, particularly with respect to summarizing and simplifying complex or numerous conflicts issues.
• Ability and availability to travel to other Firm locations on occasion as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are as follows:

• State of California: $131,000 - $268,000
• State of Colorado: $121,000 - $215,000
• State of Illinois: $119,000 - $230,000
• State of Maryland: $127,000 - $193,000
• State of Massachusetts: $131,000 - $251,000
• State of Minnesota: $131,000 - $217,000
• Jersey City, NJ: $143,000 - $258,000
• State of New York: $122,000 - $264,000
• State of Vermont: $130,000 - $249,000
• State of Washington: $127,000 - $242,000
• Washington, D.C.: $169,000 - $249,000

The above salaries do not include a discretionary bonus, however bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed, and are dependent upon individual and firm performance. Full-time employees receive benefits including: medical and dental coverage; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses; an employee assistance program; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements; and more.