Conflicts Attorney

Location: Seattle, Washington Type: Direct Hire Job #1538 Salary: $137,000 POSITION: Conflicts Attorney COMPENSATION: Base salary up to $187K, commensurate with experience and depending on location desired, plus Bonus, Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, generous vacation and sick/personal days, paid holidays, 401K, and more! LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA | Bay Area, CA | Seattle, WA | Portland, OR THE ORGANIZATION: Highly Rated National Law Firm OVERVIEW: You will be part of a dynamic and high-caliber team dedicated to identifying possible ethical and business-related conflicts of interest prior to the firm taking on new business, matters and personnel. You will work closely alongside a top-tier national team of talented attorneys and firm personnel who share a passion for doing exceptional work. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Understand and execute on all phases of conducting conflict of interest searches and synthesize and analyze data from research Assist in drafting waivers Identify potential conflict concerns regarding new clients and new employees and provide a concise and complete summary of analysis and findings to the appropriate firm personnel Perform daily operations of New Business Intake system; including review of intake requests for accuracy and completeness Verify that all searching is complete, consistent, and accurate and that all Firm conflicts procedures have been followed Assist in the identification of potential conflicts of interest; select, analyze and remove irrelevant information to produce Conflict Check Reports Follow up and serve as a resource to the firm regarding conflict concerns Connect with partners with departmental colleagues and attorneys regarding conflict issues and suggest resolutions or restructuring methods when necessary Collaborate with team members on conflicts concerns, searches and projects, with attention to deadlines and time-sensitive issues Contribute to process, procedure, and technology improvements in order to reduce risk and improve efficiency Assist in the development and training of Conflicts Analysts REQUIREMENTS: JD degree from an accredited law school with an active bar license 2+ years of legal experience, especially in conflicts and compliance identification and clearance High volume experience in drafting waiver letters and engagement letter provisions Demonstrated knowledge of conflict of interest rules under the Rule of Professional Conduct required Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong customer service skills Ability to remain calm and function under pressure Ability to communicate effectively, dispassionately and diplomatically Must have advanced proficiency working in MS Word Ability to collaborate smoothly with many other people and departments Ability to be proactive, organize/prioritize work and perform multiple tasks simultaneously