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