Full Time Staff Attorney

Conflicts Staff Attorney
Cooley is seeking a Conflicts Staff Attorney to join the Business Intake and Conflicts team.

The business intake and conflicts function is essential to the firm's (1) compliance with (a) ethical obligations prevailing in jurisdictions in which the firm maintains offices and in which it practices and (b) the firm's Risk Management policies and procedures, (2) avoidance of malpractice claims and ethical violations, and (3) ability to onboard new business, in the form of new clients and new matters for existing clients, new timekeepers and new employees in a timely fashion.

Working closely with Associate Directors of Conflicts, the Conflicts Staff Attorney is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct and assisting and managing other loss prevention functions. The Conflicts Staff Attorney is a staff attorney who understands the rules that govern legal practice and can perform practical processes to ensure compliance with those rules. The Conflicts Staff Attorney does not practice law for any client other than the firm and maintains professionalism and strict confidentiality in all client and firm matters. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct as adopted in each state in which the firm maintains an office, and jurisdictional differences in all states, countries and practice areas in which the firm conducts business

Suggests modifications in firm policy to the Associate Director of Conflicts for approval

Effectively work with Managers, Directors, Conflict Analysts and firm attorneys to obtain the relevant information to make determinations on conflict issues

Draft and review ethical screens, conflict waivers and risk management engagement letter provisions

Conduct research projects as assigned relating to conflicts of interest issues

Conduct advanced level research projects on corporate affiliations and corporate relatedness

After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications

Ability to travel, as required

Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required

3+ years of conflicts resolution experience or 5+ years as a practicing attorney, preferably with a large law firm

Active member in good standing or registered in-house counsel of the bar(s) in all jurisdictions from which you regularly work, as well as the jurisdiction in which your assigned office is located, if applicable

Legal ethics and conflicts experience

Ability to handle multiple projects at one time

Commitment to consistently high-quality work product

The expected annual pay range for this position with a full-time schedule is $145,000 - $210,000. We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year.