Conflicts Attorney

Job DetailExperience Level Mid LevelDegree Type Juris Doctor (JD)Employment Full TimeWorking Type RemoteJob Reference 0000021118Salary Type AnnuallyIndustry Law Firms & Legal ServicesSelling Points Shape firm-wide risk management strategies as a Conflicts Attorney. Analyze complex legal conflicts and ensure ethical compliance. Collaborate globally to address professional responsibility challenges.Job DescriptionConflicts Attorney OverviewThe Conflicts Attorney plays a vital role in managing risk and professional responsibility within the firm.Analyze complex conflicts of interest and provide guidance to ensure compliance with ethical standards and firm policies.Collaborate with partners, lawyers, and professionals across the firm’s global platform to address conflicts and risk management issues.Serve as a subject matter expert on conflicts, ethics, and risk management matters, contributing to informed business decisions.Provide training and mentorship to the conflicts and intake team, enhancing their expertise and operational efficiency.Develop and maintain expertise in conflicts of interest and professional responsibility principles, staying updated on emerging developments.Participate in departmental initiatives, process improvements, and special projects related to conflicts and new business intake.Support after-hours conflicts and new business intake processes on a rotating basis as needed.Contribute to the firm’s reputation by ensuring compliance and mitigating risks effectively.Conflicts Attorney Key Responsibilities & DutiesAnalyze high-risk and novel conflicts of interest issues, recommending appropriate resolution strategies.Advise on professional responsibility obligations and risk management considerations under ethics rules and firm policies.Review conflicts reports and due diligence findings, providing legal analysis and guidance on next steps.Draft and negotiate conflict waivers, engagement letter provisions, and other conflicts-related documentation.Evaluate proposed representations involving various types of conflicts, ensuring legal and reputational risk mitigation.Advise on ethical screens and risk mitigation measures to address conflicts and professional responsibility concerns.Collaborate with firm leadership to address conflicts and ethics issues affecting the firm and its clients.Provide training and guidance to the conflicts team on analysis and firm policies.Participate in process improvements and technology enhancements for conflicts and intake systems.Conflicts Attorney Job RequirementsJuris Doctor (J.D.) degree and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.Minimum of three years’ experience in conflicts, risk management, or related legal functions within a law firm.Strong analytical skills and legal judgment to evaluate complex relationships and develop practical solutions.Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain conflicts issues and recommended actions clearly.Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Aptitude for learning new technologies and enhancing conflicts and intake systems.Demonstrated success in working independently and collaboratively within a global law firm.Knowledge of conflicts of interest principles and professional responsibility rules.Commitment to maintaining compliance and mitigating risks effectively.