Conflicts Coordinator

Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with a fearless reputation and global reach, high-level problem solvers in litigation, government controversies, investigations, regulatory challenges, and complex corporate transactions. With offices in Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, the firm represents a wide range of clients, counseling Fortune 100 companies, large privately held corporations, major nonprofits, top universities, private equity investors, and Native American tribes. Consistently recognized as a firm that stands up for its values with its commitment to justice and community service, Jenner has been named the No. 1 pro bono firm 13 times in the United States by The American Lawyer.

Position Summary:

The Conflicts Coordinator: Lateral Hires is a member of the Conflicts Services team that supports all aspects of the conflicts resolution process for new attorney and staff hires.

This role includes the reviewing, researching, and analyzing conflicts of interests information for new hires. In doing so, this role ensures the firm maintains ethical standards in accordance with professional responsibility rules and firm policies.

This position works closely with Human Resources, Recruiting, Candidates, and the Conflicts Supervisor: Lateral Hires as well as the rest of the Conflicts and Business Intake Department.

Should be available for on-call.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate with HR, Recruiting, and Conflicts Services team to ensure timely conflict resolution and onboarding of lateral hires for both attorneys and staff hires
• Produce, review, and analyze conflict search results of lateral hires, with a focus of staff and associate class hires, then identify issues based on former representations, related entities, and matter involvement
• Maintain lateral hires' work history records based on the submissions
• Implement and maintain ethical screens
• Track outstanding waivers and approvals, and enter final waiver documentation into the conflicts database
• Assist with a wide range of research and system maintenance requests and other projects, including new business.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• 2+ years of experience in a law firm environment, conflicts department with lateral hires experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of professional responsibility rules
• Experience with conflicts software (Intapp, Intapp Walls), research tools (D&B, CapIQ), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze with attention to detail, think critically, problem-solve, and escalate when appropriate.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented setting.
• Ability to manage urgent tasks promptly while balancing competing priorities in a deadline driven environment
• Professional demeanor with a customer service mindset and discretion in handling confidential information.

Disclaimer

Additional Duties

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the primary duties and responsibilities for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all tasks or responsibilities that may be assigned. The role may include additional duties, specialized projects, and other tasks as required. The firm reserves the right to modify or adjust the responsibilities to meet business needs.

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including the ability to commute to the office as required on designated in-office days based on the position. The firm is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for qualified individuals with disabilities.

EEO Statement

Jenner & Block LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment and employment decisions are not made on the basis of an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, arrest record, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital, parental, veteran, military, or order of protection status, or any other protected status or that of their relatives, friends, or associates.

J enner & Block is proud to offer a competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive health & well-being benefits and 401k profit sharing. The anticipated pay range for this role is $75,000 to $100,000 in Chicago. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on several factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.