Conflicts Counsel – Attorney Hiring

Baker Botts is a leading international law firm recognized for its deep understanding of the industries it serves. With offices across major global markets, the firm delivers sophisticated legal services while cultivating a collaborative, inclusive culture where both attorneys and professional staff contribute to client success and organizational excellence.

About the role

Baker Botts is seeking a Conflicts Counsel – Attorney Hiring to join our Office of General Counsel team in our Austin, Dallas, Houston, New York, or Washington, D.C. offices. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional with strong analytical abilities and experience in attorney-hire conflicts to contribute meaningfully to the review, analysis, and resolution of conflicts related to the Firm’s staff and lateral attorney-hire efforts. In this role, you will work closely with members of the Office of General Counsel, including the Senior Conflicts Counsel – Attorney Hiring, and you will have a high degree of contact with Firm department leadership, Partners, and our Recruiting team to proactively identify and resolve conflicts for staff and lateral Associate candidates and other new lawyers (e.g., Summer Associates, New Fall Associates, and Counsel). You will be responsible for keeping other relevant stakeholders apprised of a candidate’s progress/status. This is a full-time, remote, exempt position reporting to the Assistant General Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze conflicts reports for lateral hire candidates, new lawyer hires, and staff hires.
• Communicate with candidates and Firm lawyers to gather information regarding potential conflicts.
• Draft extensive communications with candidates and Firm personnel, screening memoranda, and other ethical disclosures.
• Implement ethical walls, as needed, to assist with the resolution of conflict issues.
• May be required to analyze conflicts reports for new business intake, as needed.
• Other ethics or risk management-related projects, as assigned by the General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, or Deputy General Counsel, including drafting engagement letters and policy reminders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• J.D. from accredited law school.
• Active law license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. If not licensed in the jurisdiction where employee will work, must be willing to become licensed at the earliest available opportunity.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience as a conflicts attorney or similar role.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and calendaring skills; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Skills

• Experience with lateral/attorney hire conflicts.
• Familiarity with Intapp Open conflicts software and Intapp Walls.
• Familiarity with S&P Capital IQ and Dow Jones RiskCenter software.

Benefits

Baker Botts L.L.P. offers a competitive total rewards package, including salary, health and welfare benefits, retirement savings, paid time off, and professional development support.

Pay

New York Office: $148,000– $190,000 annually
Washington, D.C. Office: $144,000 – $185,000 annually
Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and market conditions.

Schedule

Work Model: This role is fully remote. You will be required to come to the office when there is a business or client need. Position may require occasional out-of-town travel, including weekends.
Schedule: Position is full-time and requires a five-day work week and standard hours as outlined in the Firm policy manual. Employees are expected to maintain regular availability and responsiveness during the Firm’s established standard hours. Additional hours, including weekend and evening hours, may be required to perform the essential functions of the job.
Physical Requirements: Routine office environment. Must be able to sit at a computer for extended periods. Occasional lifting of files and materials up to approximately 10 lbs.