Description:
An American Business and Litigation Law Firm is looking for a Conflicts Staff Attorney – Lateral Attorney Hire Focus to join our team in our Los Angeles office.This is a temporary position lasting nine months, with potential to convert to a full-time opportunity for the right candidate.
We offer a 100% remote OR hybrid work engagement for this role. This position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to the screening of potential client engagements in accordance with the firm's risk management procedures and policies, with a focus on conflicts screening for lateral attorney hires.
At An American Business and Litigation Law Firm, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.
On a typical day you will:
- Undertake and analyze conflicts database searches with respect to prior and current clients of lateral-hire attorney candidates at all levels
- Provide detailed reports with respect to lateral-hire attorney candidates to Practice Group Chairs, Partners In Charge, and other stakeholders
- Work closely with HR Recruiting team in supporting the lateral-hire attorney recruiting and onboarding process with respect to conflicts of interest issues
- Coordinate administrative opening of new matters for incoming lateral-hire attorneys. Including identifying conflicts of interest and drafting waivers with respect to those conflicts that a current firm client and/or a lateral hire attorney's prior or current client may waive under the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
- Participate in training sessions for attorneys and staff regarding the firm's conflict screening and new client/new matter intake processes
- Participate in Conflicts Staff Attorney on-call coverage for conflicts checks related to new business intake
- Update department training materials on conflict and new business intake issues
- Run special searches as needed (i.e. prior relations of new attorneys, potential merger, etc.) to identify potential conflict issues
- Participate in special projects involving ne business intake best practices and risk management initiatives
- Assist with other administrative tasks, and/or support as assigned
Join us if you have:
- 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department, preferably in a large law firm setting
- Juris Doctor; licensed to practice in one or more United States jurisdictions required
- Demonstrated knowledge of conflicts of interest rules under the Rule of Professional Conduct required, prior experience with conflict analysis in a large law firm environment is ideal
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written, required
- Ability to build relationships with other attorneys to gain confidence in the conflicts analysis and approval process required
- Attention to detail, analysis and organizational skills required
- Strong interpersonal skills, team player able to work in a fast-paced environment required
- Strong customer service skills, including understanding and responding quickly to a variety of inquiries, are required
- Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines is required
- Experience with Microsoft Office is required; experience with Elite Records Management System is preferred
