Conflicts Counsel (Lateral Hires Focus)

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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, application instructions, etc. Must preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the posting. Key sections: - About the role: description of firm and role overview. Could be first paragraph(s). We'll include a

with that content. - Responsibilities: list of duties. Many bullet-like sentences. We'll extract essential job functions list. - Requirements: maybe "Position Requirements" section includes Juris Doctor, active law license, etc. - Qualifications: maybe overlapping with requirements; but we can treat "Position Requirements" as Requirements. Qualifications could be skills like computer proficiency, experience with Intapp, etc. But we need to avoid duplication. The instruction: prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one? But they ask to use headings for those sections if content exists. We have content for Requirements (JD, license, years experience). Also we have Skills (computer proficiency, ability to identify conflicts, writing skills, travel). Benefits and Pay are present. Schedule not mentioned (no schedule info). So we omit Schedule. We need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience" etc. For Pay we have specific ranges per state; that's substantive. Benefits we have list. We must not include boilerplate like "EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only." Also remove "Please include a cover letter and resume when applying." Also remove "The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations..." maybe that's substantive? It's about accommodations; could be considered part of Requirements? Might be considered boilerplate but it's about disability accommodation; might be considered EEO. Safer to remove. Also remove "LATERAL FOCUS" heading? It's a subsection; we can incorporate into Responsibilities. We need to preserve all substantive information: firm description, role overview, responsibilities list, requirements, skills, benefits, pay. Let's extract. About the role: first paragraph: "Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Conflicts Counsel (Lateral Hire Focus) position. This position may be filled remotely, or in any of our locations." We can keep that as About the role. Responsibilities: The paragraph after that: "The Conflicts Counsel (Lateral Hire Focus) will be a member of the Conflicts Department who collaborates with colleagues within the Conflicts, Client Engagement, and Risk Management departments of the firm to identify and resolve conflicts of interest issues related to the intake and maintenance of new and existing business, lateral clearance, outside counsel guidelines (OCGs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and other conflicts-related issues, as needed. The Conflicts Counsel directs and conducts specific processes in the Conflicts department, including efficient review, identification and resolution of conflicts of interest, drafting conflicts waivers, review of lateral candidates, OCGs, and provides recommendations regarding ethical wall implementation and conflicts-related language for engagement letters. Further responsibilities will include timely and clear communication with partners, staff, and firm leadership regarding conflicts requests and complex conflicts questions; maintaining thorough and accurate records of conflicts resolutions; and assistance with identifying, resolving, and documenting erroneous, outdated, or incomplete conflicts information in existing records in order to maintain the integrity of information. The Conflicts Counsel exercises discretion and independent judgment while complying with departmental and firm policies and procedures. This position is responsible for assuring compliance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct related to conflicts of interest and client engagement agreements. Essential job functions include: ..." Then list of essential job functions (bulleted). We'll turn each into

. List: - Maintains a thorough working knowledge of the technologies that support the daily operations of the Conflicts department, including but not limited to Intapp Open and Intapp Terms. - Serves as a resource for conflicts analysts regarding the identification and resolution of conflicts of interest, and communication to attorneys and staff regarding same. - Discusses conflict of interest issues with attorneys, analysts, business intake, other support staff, and firm leadership to identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest, while maintaining objectivity and professional independence. - Reviews requests submitted to the Conflicts Department to provide a concise and complete evaluation of potential conflict issues along with communicating and executing steps for resolution of conflicts issues or potential issues, and documents same. - Drafts and reviews language in waiver and engagement letters to ensure that it adequately addresses conflicts issues and are executed by those with appropriate authority. - Reviews existing conflict waivers from clients for applicability to a new conflict of interest with that client. - Makes requests and recommendations related to the implementation of ethical walls. - Develops and maintains knowledge of legal ethics, case law, and professional responsibility rules related to conflicts of interest, as well as relevant procedures, policies, and practices of the firm related to conflicts, risk, and ethics issues. - Reviews client outside counsel guidelines and engagement agreements to identify deviations from the Firm’s policies. Works with billing and relationship Partners to appropriately address deviations. - Assists with the review and clearance of new hire candidates, including complete conflicts analysis and resolution, drafting engagement agreements and waivers as needed, communicating with recruiting and firm leadership regarding the status of conflicts issues for a candidate, and providing training to a new lateral partner hire. - Reviews outside counsel guidelines and works with partners to prepare responses to clients that align with firm needs and requirements. - Assists in the maintenance and documentation of clients’ agreements within our conflicts software and databases. - Assists Client Development team and partners in reviewing and responding to Requests for Proposals and similar business opportunities. - Prepares and delivers trainings for Conflicts team as well as firm attorneys and staff on topics related to conflicts, ethics, and professional responsibility. - Other duties as assigned. Then LATERAL FOCUS subsection: "This position collaborates with colleagues to identify and resolve conflicts of interest issues, specifically those related to candidates’ former work or portable work. Conduct efficient review, identification, and resolution of conflicts of interest related to lateral candidates and new hires. Liaise directly, as needed, with recruiting, onboarding, firm leadership, and candidates throughout the clearance and onboarding process. Conducts training and provides resources on conflicts and new matter opening to new hires." We can incorporate these as additional responsibilities (maybe as

items). We'll add them to the list. Now Requirements: "Position Requirements Juris Doctor and active law license in the U.S. in the jurisdiction in which the candidate resides. Two or more years of conflicts-related experience preferred. Computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) required. 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." We could split Requirements (JD, license, years experience) and Qualifications (computer proficiency, experience, abilities). But to avoid many thin sections, we could combine into Requirements and maybe Skills. However the instruction says use headings for those sections if content exists. We have content for Requirements (JD, license, years experience). Also we have Skills (computer proficiency, experience with Intapp, abilities). Benefits and Pay present. We could make: - About the role (

) - Responsibilities (

) - Requirements (

) covering JD, license, years experience. - Qualifications (

) covering computer proficiency, experience with Intapp, abilities, writing skills, travel. - Benefits (

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) We must not include Schedule. Now we need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience" etc. In Benefits we have list: 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. That's substantive. Pay: we have list of state ranges. We'll keep that. We must not include "The above salaries do not include a discretionary bonus, however bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed, and are dependent upon individual and firm performance." That's maybe extra detail but still substantive about compensation. Could include as a sentence after the list. It's not filler. We'll include. Now we need to strip out boilerplate: "The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements." That's generic; maybe we can drop. Also "The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations as necessary to allow an individual with a disability to apply for and/or perform the essential functions of a position. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact HR." That's EEO-ish; drop. Also "Please include a cover letter and resume when applying." drop. Also "EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only." drop. Now produce HTML. Structure:

About the role

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Responsibilities

• ...
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Requirements

• Juris Doctor and active law license in the U.S. in the jurisdiction in which the candidate resides.
• Two or more years of conflicts-related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) required.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• Employee assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements
• And more

The above salaries do not include a discretionary bonus; bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and dependent upon individual and firm performance.

Pay