Full-Time Remote Attorney

Conflicts Attorney

Full-Time

Remote

Milbank LLP is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual for a global role of Conflicts Attorney. The Conflicts Attorney will be a member of the Conflicts Team and work closely with the Office of General Counsel to support the Firm's critical risk management function and is primarily responsible for reviewing and analyzing conflict reports in connection with business intake (new clients and matters) and laterals. We will consider a fully remote work schedule with flexibility to visit the office as required for training and team meetings. The shift will be 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM.

Review complex conflict reports to identify and resolve potential legal and business-related conflict issues, and provide detailed analysis and advice to partners, and collaborate with partners to resolve conflicts.

Prepare communications to attorneys, clearly identifying all potential issues and assist with the business and ethical conflict resolution.

Document or audit steps taken to resolve any actual or potential conflicts and store supporting documentation appropriately.

Analyze and review new business intake data, forms, and engagement terms to assist with the new business intake process and ensure the accuracy of the data.

Provide guidance to the conflicts analysts in support of the new business intake process, including best practices, corporate family tree research, matter maintenance, conflict report preparation, and other related research and analysis.

Run conflict searches and conduct family tree and other corporate research, when necessary.

Monitor changes in ethics rules, opinions, and case law regarding conflicts of interest.

Be available for urgent matters and periodic on-call rotation, occasional evening hours, weekends, and certain holidays as needed.

Actual base compensation will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees, and location, well as the needs of the firm.

Juris Doctor degree and active law license (NY, DC, or CA) in good standing is required.

• Comprehensive working knowledge of ethical, legal and risk management rules, including the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct and rules governing professional conduct of lawyers in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Asia is preferred.
• 4 years of conflicts-attorney experience preferred; preferable that experience in a multi-office, large international law firm.
• Ability to work effectively and provide quality work product with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment of multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service and interact collegially with all attorneys, staff and clients.
• Ability to research corporate family tree using tools such as Capital IQ and Dun and Bradstreet.