Description:
A World-Class International Law Firm, a leading global law firm, seeks a Lateral Conflicts Attorney to join our Conflicts & Business Review Department, which is part of the firm's General Counsel's Office. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team focused on identifying and resolving conflicts of interest during the lateral hiring process, presenting any conflicts to the sponsoring partner, and working to resolve ethical conflicts and business relationship issues. The Lateral Conflicts Attorney will be responsible for reviewing conflict reports, drafting waiver letters, facilitating the opening of transferring matters, and communicating with lawyers and staff as necessary. The Lateral Conflicts Attorney will work closely with the Associate Director of Lateral Conflicts and a team of Lateral Conflicts Attorneys. As a global 24/7 law firm, the firm is seeking a Lateral Conflicts Attorney with primary availability during business hours with flexibility to work outside of this standard schedule as needed. This position is part of a periodic on-call rotation and offers remote work as an option, subject to location approval by the firm. Occasional travel to the Atlanta office may be required.Candidates must have a law degree, have three years of legal work experience after law school, and an active law license in the jurisdiction in which they are located. Candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills, exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and a working knowledge of the rules of professional conduct. Successful candidates are responsive, demonstrate sound judgment, and can work well under pressure. Candidates must also adapt to changing priorities, meet deadlines, and manage a heavy workload. Previous conflicts experience including reviewing conflict reports, researching corporate affiliations, and advising firm lawyers on conflict issues or relationship issues and relevant firm policies is preferred but not required. Other duties may be assigned by the Associate Director of New Business Intake or Director of Conflicts & New Business Intake.
