Status Qualifiers:

Full-time

Remote Job:

No

Job Description :

Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner

Salary Information

The salary for the Conflicts Staff Attorney position will be commensurate with experience.

Law Firm is currently recruiting for a Conflicts Staff Attorney to join its team. This position will work closely with the Director of Conflicts / Legal, Director of Conflicts / Operations, Conflicts and New Business, Lateral Conflicts Team, and Firm partners. The successful candidate will have a . and be responsible for assisting with the review, identification, and resolution of potential conflicts issues Firmwide, including all new business and laterals.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor


• Knowledge of rules of professional responsibility


• Admission to a bar in jurisdiction where Firm has office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Database research experience, InTapp experience


• Conflicts clearance experience at large law firm strongly preferred

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills


• Strong attention to detail


• Good judgement


• Strong interpersonal communication skills


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others


• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion


• Able to work under pressure


• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities


• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner

Law Firm is seeking an experienced Conflicts Staff Attorney to join its team in either Chicago, IL or Washington, . The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the review, identification, and resolution of potential conflicts issues Firmwide, including all new business and laterals. The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and analyze conflicts reports for all new business, informational requests, and changes in current matters that arise


• Review search results generated by the Conflicts Analysts and identify potential conflicts of interest with respect to all new business


• Prepare a Conflicts Summary for Firm lawyers outlining conflicts results


• Work 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


• Perform analysis and reviews of new business forms and provide assistance with the new business intake process as needed


• Draft engagement letters, waivers, and screens as needed


• Participate in weekly meetings of the Conflicts Staff Attorneys (New Business and Lateral)


• Assist with onboarding laterals as needed


• Study and stay current with laws and rules pertaining to conflicts of interest with respect to each jurisdiction in which the Firm maintains offices


• Maintain records for tracking and timely completion of all conflicts review projects undertaken


• Perform various special projects and duties as assigned


• Review Conflicts Questionnaires submitted by lateral hire candidates


• Review search results generated by the Conflicts Analysts and identify potential conflicts of interest with respect to the lateral candidate


• Communicate with Firm partners to resolve potential conflicts of interest that are identified in the search results


• Prepare 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


• Communicate with lateral candidates with additional questions or requesting clarifications


• Participate in discussions on how to streamline the lateral hire clearing process, including IT enhancements

Law Firm is currently seeking an experienced Conflicts Staff Attorney to join its team. The successful candidate will have a . and be responsible for assisting with the review, identification, and resolution of potential conflicts issues Firmwide, including all new business and laterals. The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience.

Conflicts Staff Attorney

Overview

Law Firm is currently recruiting for a Conflicts Staff Attorney to join its team. This position will work closely with the Director of Conflicts / Legal, Director of Conflicts / Operations, Conflicts and New Business, Lateral Conflicts Team, and Firm partners. The successful candidate will have a . and be responsible for assisting with the review, identification, and resolution of

Skills:

Database research experience, InTapp experience, Conflicts clearance experience at large law firm, Strong organizational skills, Strong attention to detail, Good judgment, Strong interpersonal communication skills, Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others, Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion, Able to work under pressure, Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities, Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, Experience with document management systems, timekeeping systems, and other database systems

Education Details:

Juris Doctor

Additional info:

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:

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor, Knowledge of rules of professional responsibility, Admission to a bar in jurisdiction where Firm has office

Industry:

Legal