Description:
Overview:The firm's Office of General Counsel has a need for a Conflicts Attorney to join the ethics and compliance team. This role will work autonomously and as part of a team to analyze and resolve potential conflicts of interest related to new attorneys, staff, clients, and matters. The ideal candidate will have conflicts analysis, research, and resolution experience from a large law firm environment, and the ability to work with attorneys and staff at all levels within the firm.
Responsibilities:
- Identifies potential conflicts of interest associated with new business and assists attorneys in resolving them.
- Provides concise and complete evaluations of potential conflict issues along with recognized steps for resolution.
- Assists attorneys with reviewing and interpreting conflicts reports to help attorneys make conflicts clearance decisions and identifies recognized procedures for conflicts resolution.
- Conducts online searches and uses web-based research tools, company websites or public databases to determine relevant information about potential representations.
- Assists Assistant General Counsel with the review and resolution of potential conflicts associated with new lawyers and staff.
- Assists Assistant General Counsel with the drafting of documents such as consents and engagement letters as requested.
Qualifications:
- Law degree and active state bar membership in your residing location required.
- Three to four years of experience at a large law firm preferred.
- Interpretation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Ability to communicate with lawyers and staff to assist with the resolution of conflicts.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Technological proficiency and ability/openness to learning new technology.
