Senior Conflicts Attorney (AmLaw100)

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Position: Conflicts Attorney

Law Firm: Top 50 Ranked Globally

Team Size: 15

Location: Remote

Target Salary: $150,000 - $190,000

Type: Fulltime, Direct Hire

Job Description:

• Review and analyze new business conflict of interest reports, identify potential conflicts of interest, and assist Partners/Associates in resolving them.
  
• Review and analyze lateral materials and conflict of interest reports and identify potential conflicts of interest; assist Partners and Firm Management in resolving same.
  
• Provide concise summaries of potential conflict issues and steps required for resolution.
  
• Conduct online searches and use web-based research tools, company websites and/or public databases to determine relevant information about potential representations.
  
• Discuss conflict of interest and loss prevention issues with Partners, Associates, New Business Analysts, etc. to identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest.
  
• Exercise discretion and independent professional judgment with respect to the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
  
• Draft clear engagement and waiver letters, as necessary, and follow up to ensure waivers are obtained before new clients/matters are opened.
  
• Review language in Partner/Associate drafted waiver and engagement letters to ensure that they adequately address conflicts concerns and engagement issues.
  
• Review outside counsel guidelines to identify deviations from the Firm's engagement policies; work with relevant Attorneys to appropriately address deviations.
  
• Confirm need for ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters; manage and maintain the Firm's processes for implementing walls.
  

Skills/Qualifications

• 3+ years of law firm experience, preferably in risk management or corporate compliance.
  
• Law degree from an accredited law school.
  
• Active bar licensure in at least one state and in good standing.
  
• Experience in conflicts identification and clearance at a large law firm.
  
• Experience with researching jurisdiction-specific rules as they relate to conflicts of interest.
  
• Experience with iManage or other document management/document retention software used by major law firms.
  
• Experience performing legal research and corporate family/affiliate research (Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet, Lexis/Westlaw, etc.).
  
• Experience with Intapp Open, Walls, Terms and Elite or other computerized conflicts systems. xhyhwjd
  
• Ability to supervise the work of Conflicts Analysts and train them as to system use, workflow and procedure.