Part-time Conflicts Attorney

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and resolve conflict of interest issues and provide meaningful and concise information regarding the same to firm attorneys and Members of the Office of General Counsel
• Prepare, review and/or analyze engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, ethics related disclosures, waivers, and ethical screens
• Analyze work of others in Client Intake Department and provide necessary guidance related to conflict of interest, due diligence, and ethics issues
• Aid new firm attorneys in transitioning lateral clients and matters, including drafting engagement letters and conflict waivers
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums, and work with IT and others to implement ethical screens
• Communicate extensively with firm attorneys, business professionals, support staff, and members of the Office of General Counsel to facilitate identification and resolution of conflict issues or other business issues
• Aid in the development of training and education programs for legal and non-legal staff regarding conflict-of-interest issues, client intake systems, methods, and procedures
• Identify opportunities to streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency

Requirements

• JD degree
• Admitted to practice law in Ohio (or seeking admission)
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills
• Good working knowledge of Rules of Professional Conduct and experience with legal ethics and conflicts issues within a law firm preferred
• Familiarity with conflicts and client intake software preferred
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Computer proficiency with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office products such as Word and Outlook
• Detail oriented and a self-starter
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively and confidently discuss and resolve conflict and ethics issues with firm attorneys and business professionals
• Excellent project management, organizational and priority setting skills, with the ability to work efficiently and independently on multiple projects with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment