Partner in Detroit, MI

Law Firm

Detroit, MI

Partner in Detroit, MI

Partner

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Job Title: Conflicts Business Partner

Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of professional responsibility rules and conflicts of interest related to new client intake, new matter intake, and lateral attorney intake, along with relevant firm procedures, policies, and practices.
- Acquire experience and demonstrate knowledge regarding firm clients, attorneys, and related lines of business to efficiently resolve conflict issues.
- Review conflict reports prepared by the client intake team, identify potential conflicts, assist attorneys in resolving these conflicts, draft conflict waivers and/or engagement letter provisions, and provide necessary information to the client intake team to establish ethical screens for new client, matter, or lateral attorney intake.
- Review preliminary conflict disclosures for lateral attorney candidates and submit them to the client intake team for conflict checks; communicate potential conflicts to firm attorneys and provide lateral recruiting and client intake teams with summaries of potential conflicts and steps required to resolve them.
- Identify representations where the firm is adverse to an incoming lateral attorney’s former firm, request implementation of ethical screens by the client intake team, and send required written notices to appropriate tribunals as per applicable rules of professional conduct.
- Manage the process of preparing, transmitting, and tracking client notification letters and firm selection forms for new lateral attorney hires.
- Perform or supervise legal research and analysis on professional responsibility issues as requested by the firm's office of General Counsel.
- Provide legal guidance and support to the Loss Prevention team on issues relating to engagement letter and waiver templates.
- Assist the client intake team with monitoring and responding to conflict check requests by timekeepers and support staff if time permits and there is a need.

Education and Experience Information:
- Juris Doctor (JD) required.
- Prior experience in legal professional responsibility/ethics/conflicts area.
- Experience in a law firm is strongly preferred.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information.

About the Law Firm:
The law firm is a full-service corporate law firm with over 230 attorneys practicing in multiple offices across Michigan. The firm emphasizes teamwork, diversity, and community engagement. It offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401k plans, generous PTO policies, and professional development opportunities. The firm's culture promotes fun, pride, and profit, with a focus on teamwork and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The firm is committed to fostering a high-performing team that reflects the diversity of the clients and communities it serves.

EEO Statement:
The law firm is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It aims to build a firm that reflects the diversity of its clients and communities by moving beyond barriers and rejecting stereotypes. The firm is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment that provides excellent service to clients.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates can apply by visiting the law firm's website and navigating to the Careers section, selecting Staff Openings, and proceeding with the application process.

Closing Statement:
The law firm seeks top talent across its organization. It values diverse backgrounds and is committed to a collegial culture that attracts individuals dedicated to teamwork and client service.