Conflicts Staff Attorney

Full-time

No

Ability to collaborate with other departments and offices
Ability to use discretion and independent judgment
Ability to work in a team environment

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience.

Summary

The Conflicts Staff Attorney will be responsible for assisting with the review, identification, and resolution of potential conflicts issues Firmwide, including all new business and laterals. This position will report to the Conflicts New Business Manager or the Conflicts Lateral Hire Manager and will work closely with the Director of Conflicts / Legal, Director of Conflicts / Operations, Conflicts and New Business, Lateral Conflicts Team, and Firm partners.

The Conflicts Staff Attorney will be responsible for:

Reviewing and analyzing conflicts reports for all new business, informational requests, and changes in current matters that arise
Reviewing search results generated by the Conflicts Analysts and identifying potential conflicts of interest with respect to all new business
Preparing a Conflicts Summary for Firm lawyers outlining conflicts results
Working closely with Firm lawyers, Director of Conflicts/Legal, and NB CSA Manager to implement screening requirements, obtain waivers and answer other conflicts inquiries as required
Performing analysis and reviews of new business forms and providing assistance with the new business intake process as needed
Drafting engagement letters, waivers, and screens as needed
Participating in weekly meetings of the Conflicts Staff Attorneys (New Business and Lateral)
Assisting with onboarding laterals as needed
Studying and staying current with laws and rules pertaining to conflicts of interest with respect to each jurisdiction in which the Firm maintains offices
Maintaining records for tracking and timely completion of all conflicts review projects undertaken
Performing various special projects and duties as assigned
Reviewing Conflicts Questionnaires submitted by lateral hire candidates
Reviewing search results generated by the Conflicts Analysts and identifying potential conflicts of interest with respect to the lateral candidate
Communicating with Firm partners to resolve potential conflicts of interest that are identified in the search results
Preparing a comprehensive Conflicts Summary for lateral partner candidates that lists all current clients and matters on which the partner candidate is working and identifying all potential conflicts and screens that will be necessary. This report will be reviewed by sponsoring partners and Firm management
Communicating with lateral candidates with additional questions or requesting clarifications
Participating in discussions on how to streamline the lateral hire clearing process, including IT enhancements

To qualify for this position, the individual must possess a and have knowledge of rules of professional responsibility and admission to a bar in jurisdiction where the law firm has an office. Preferred qualifications include database research experience, InTapp experience, and conflicts clearance experience at a large law firm. The individual must also possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, good judgment, strong interpersonal communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others, the ability to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion, the ability to work under pressure, the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities, the ability to collaborate with other departments and offices, and the ability to use discretion and independent judgment. The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience.

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Database research experience, InTapp experience, Conflicts clearance experience, Organizational skills, Attention to detail, Good judgment, Interpersonal communication skills, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others, Ability to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion, Ability to work under pressure, Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Juris Doctor

draft engagement letters, waivers, and screens as needed. if you need such an accommodation, please email . if you need such an accommodation, please email (current employees should contact human resources)

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor

Legal