Conflicts Counsel

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise members of the Conflicts team.
• Manage scheduling and team workload.
• Cook counsel conflict issues that come up during the course of a matter to the General, Deputy, or Associate in the OGC.
• Consign Conflicts and NBI Specialists on questions related to conflicts issues and parties in conflict checks.
• Counsel attorneys with respect to conflicts issues that arise at the new business intake level as well as lateral hire projects.
• Subject Matter Expert for Business Services representation of Conflicts in various firm projects and initiatives.
• Participate in all aspects of conflict inquiries regarding new business intake and lateral attorneys/paralegals/statisticians.
• Update conflicts database (Blackbook) with Outside Counsel Guidelines and other conflict warnings.
• Prepare and analyze conflict reports for special projects outside of New Business Intake (RFPs, Bankruptcies, Acquisitions).
• Maintain database integrity in Intapp Open – update incorrect information, match up changes from matter moves and act as Administrator in the system.
• Oversight of the Conflicts Department (maintain InsideJL intranet page, create/edit/update policies, main point of contact).
• Manage Ethical Walls (including security walls as requested in Outside Counsel Guidelines).
• Research business conflict and legal conflict issues, and identify ways to improve when conflicts are missed.

Skill Requirements

• 5 years of law firm Conflicts experience preferred.
• Knowledge of law firm departments and operations.
• Proficient in use of Conflicts database, search engines, Excel, MS Office.
• Legal research skills and conflict search skills required.
• Comfort with leading a team and making decisions.
• Proactive, problem-solving, critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, interacting professionally with others.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Dedicated to excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Pay

The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. Jackson Lewis offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account.
• 12 firm-paid holidays, 2 weeks of vacation each year, and 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked.
• Employee assistance program and other firm benefits.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account.
• 12 firm-paid holidays, 2 weeks of vacation each year, and 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked.
• Employee assistance program and other firm benefits.