Conflicts Attorney

About This Role

Evaluate and resolve potential conflicts involving new business, lateral hires, and RFPs for a premier international labor and employment law firm. This role requires a detail-driven conflicts professional to protect the firm and its clients.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex conflict reports and exercise independent judgment to identify potential conflict of interest issues.
• Conduct research to gather information on potential issues, including jurisdictional conflict and ethical rules.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff for conflict analysis.
• Analyze and resolve conflicts independently.
• Prepare clear communications to attorneys with recommendations for conflict resolution.
• Request and maintain supporting documentation for clearing conflict issues.
• Draft consents and conflicts waivers, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Assist in managing client guidelines related to conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and ethical obligations.
• Prepare and implement ethical walls.
• Assist in developing and implementing conflicts policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance to New Business Intake Analysts.
• Assist in training of New Business Intake staff and Firm administrative staff.
• Maintain knowledge of trends and developments involving legal and ethical rules related to conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and professional responsibility.
• Coordinate with the conflicts team to update and maintain the conflicts database.
• Respond promptly to conflicts-related inquiries from attorneys and staff.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on conflicts analysis experience in a law firm environment
• Strong command of conflicts rules
• Experience with conflicts databases
• Proficiency in using Intapp Open and Intapp Walls software and other relevant legal technology tools
• In-depth knowledge of conflicts of interest rules, legal ethics, and professional responsibility
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on conflicts experience in a law firm environment.

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits