Temporary Employment Attorney

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected law firm to recruit an experienced Conflicts Attorney. This position is ideal for an attorney with a strong legal background and demonstrated experience analyzing conflicts of interest, advising on ethical issues, and supporting law firm risk management initiatives. The firm is seeking a candidate with at least five years of legal practice experience and a minimum of two years of dedicated conflicts experience. Review and analyze potential conflicts of interest associated with new clients, new matters, lateral attorney hires, and business transactions

• Advise attorneys and firm leadership on ethical obligations, professional responsibility considerations, and conflicts related issues
• Draft and review conflict waivers, engagement letters, ethical screens, and related risk management documentation
• Collaborate with firm leadership, intake teams, and attorneys to facilitate timely matter openings
• Research corporate affiliations, ownership structures, and related entities to assess potential conflicts risks
• Assist with the development and implementation of conflicts and risk management policies and procedures
• Review outside counsel guidelines and evaluate potential compliance concerns
• Support firmwide risk management, compliance, and business intake initiatives
• Train attorneys and staff on conflicts related processes and best practices as needed

Minimum of five years of legal practice experience

• Minimum of two years of conflicts attorney, conflicts analyst, risk management, or related law firm experience
• Strong understanding of legal ethics, professional responsibility rules, and conflicts of interest analysis
• Experience reviewing and resolving complex conflicts issues within a law firm environment
• Experience working with conflicts databases, intake systems, and legal technology platforms
• Experience clearing conflicts related to incoming partners and lateral attorney groups is strongly preferred
• Experience supporting large or midsized law firms with sophisticated practice areas and client relationships
• Familiarity with corporate, litigation, intellectual property, labor and employment, private client, and transactional conflicts matters
• Experience drafting conflict waivers, ethical screens, and engagement documentation
• Knowledge of Intapp, Elite, or other law firm conflicts management platforms

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
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