Description:

Job Description:
The Senior Conflicts Attorney will support the Legal Risk Management department in clearing conflicts, reviewing outside counsel guidelines and addressing questions related to professional responsibility and legal risk issues arising across the firm's global offices.

Responsibilities:

Reviewing, identifying and resolving potential ethical and business conflicts of interest issues with respect to clients, matters and new business and incoming lateral lawyers
Conducting thorough reviews of conflicts of interest reports, resolving issues identified on a timely basis
Working closely with members of Conflicts and New Business Intake Departments
Coordinating search requests and communicate with attorneys across the Firm
Assisting firm lawyers with client engagement letters and waivers
Reviewing and negotiating outside counsel guidelines and other client-provided terms and requirements
Advising firm lawyers on ethics and professional responsibility questions, and other legal risk issues arising across the firm's global platform
Staying current on recent research and thinking on ethics and conflicts best practices and rules across jurisdictions in which the Firm has offices.
Undertaking collateral duties and special projects as needed to support the Legal Risk Management department

Skills & Attributes

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work with new software systems
Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork orientation
Good attention to detail; analytical rigor and problem solving skills
Ability to digest large volumes of information
Familiarity with the rules of professional responsibility
Work independently, efficiently and handle multiple assignments

Note: Search firm agencies will not be utilized to source candidates for the Conflicts Attorney role.

The salary for this position is $169,100 to $223,700, although the actual salary could be lower or higher if the candidate's skills and experience level are different from those specified above. We offer comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Experience & Education: