Conflicts Attorney

A top ranked national law firm seeking an experienced Conflicts Attorney to join its Office of General Counsel. This is a newly created position offering significant visibility, competitive compensation and the opportunity to advise attorneys and firm leadership on complex conflicts and professional-responsibility matters.

The Conflicts Attorney will evaluate conflicts involving new clients, new matters, lateral attorneys and attorney groups. This person will identify legal and ethical risks and recommend practical solutions, including conflict waivers, informed consent and ethical walls.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Strong work-life balance within a supportive firm environment
• Kind, approachable leadership that values and supports its employees
• High employee retention and a culture where people build long-term careers
• Newly created role with significant visibility and responsibility
• Direct interaction with General Counsel and firm leadership
• Opportunity to help shape and strengthen the firm's conflicts function
• Sophisticated conflicts work at a highly respected AmLaw firm
• Competitive salary and potential annual performance bonus
• Profit-sharing retirement contribution
• Excellent benefits, wellness programs and firm-sponsored events
• Long-term growth opportunities within the Office of General Counsel

Responsibilities:

• Analyze complex conflicts involving new clients and matters
• Review lateral attorney and lateral group conflicts
• Evaluate prior representations, client relationships and adverse parties
• Prepare legal analyses and conflict-resolution recommendations
• Draft and review conflict waivers and engagement documentation
• Advise attorneys and firm leadership on ethics and professional-responsibility issues
• Recommend and assist with the implementation of ethical walls
• Provide guidance to the firm’s conflicts team
• Monitor developments in legal ethics and professional-responsibility rules

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor required
• 3+ years of relevant law-firm conflicts experience; 5 years preferred
• Direct experience resolving conflicts—not only conducting database searches
• Experience with new-business intake and lateral attorney conflicts
• Strong, hands-on Intapp experience required
• Experience with conflict waivers and ethical walls
• Ability to provide practical legal guidance to attorneys and firm leadership
• Strong legal research, analytical, writing and issue-spotting skills
• Ability to work independently and manage time-sensitive matters