Description:
A Worlds Largest Law Firm is recruiting for a Lateral Conflicts Attorney. This position will provide support to all levels of personnel throughout the Firm and US Region and will be responsible for review and analysis of conflicts and other issues related to conflicts information provided by all lateral candidates firmwide. This position is a remote position.Responsibilities:
- Review and provide thorough and timely analysis of conflicts information provided by lateral candidate(s).
- Identify potential conflict issues, and provide conflict resolutions.
- Utilize available internal and external databases to review and analyze conflicts of interest reports with respect to conflicts information provided by a prospective incoming lateral(s).
- Facilitate resolution of potential conflicts issues for incoming portable work identified by a lateral candidate(s).
- Advise as to necessary waivers. Assist in drafting waivers and engagement letters or other documentation for Partner reviews.
- Proactively communicate with department leadership teams on complex conflicts questions and other compliance issues.
- Maintain thorough, accurate and current records of all conflicts resolutions in order to ensure integrity of the database and assist in identification and clearing of future conflicts of interest.
- Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.
Qualifications:
- Ideal candidate should have a JD and must be licensed to practice law with at least 3 years of legal experience.
- Prior experience working with law firms or corporate legal departments
- Experience with conflicts analysis strongly preferred but not required.
- Strong oral and written communication skills required.
- Ability to work productively with firm personnel at all levels.
- Able to demonstrate excellent customer/client facing skills.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
- Methodical approach to work with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to details, consistency and quality.
- Able to effectively negotiate with and influence colleagues and others to achieve a successful outcome.
- Strong legal research skills. In addition, stay current with recent research and thinking on ethics and conflicts best practices and rules across jurisdictions in which the firm has offices. Maintain a sophisticated, relevant base of knowledge in these areas.
- Able to work under pressure to tight project deadlines and can adapt to differing demands, prioritizing tasks where appropriate and ensuring complete 'follow through' on outstanding issues.
- Demonstrated ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law.
- Knowledge of Intapp conflict checking, ethical wall and business intake software a plus.
