Conflicts Attorney

Elevate Services • Seattle, WA

33d • Remote

About The Position

Our customer, a leading AM Law 100 firm, is seeking a Conflicts Attorney. The Conflicts Attorney will independently review, research, and resolve conflict issues related to the firm's new business and staff personnel, ensuring compliance with ethical standards in all jurisdictions and firm policies. ElevateFlex provides an unparalleled platform for you to work with innovative companies and law firms worldwide on various exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, and professional network, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs. As a member of our talent community, you will benefit from Elevate's curated training suite to enhance and develop your skills. You will have access to hands-on support, networking opportunities, and accessing the most up-to-date resources. By joining our global community of Talent, you will get the opportunity to work with our best top law firms and law department customers. Equitability and inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex's success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business. As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team - help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience with conflict analysis, business intake, or risk management in a law firm or in-house legal department preferred.
• Thorough understanding of a wide range of areas of law, including being able to identify the roles of parties in matters, and possessing a solid understanding of business organizations and financing concepts, as well as litigation principles and procedures, such as depositions, subpoenas, roles of codefendants, and comparative fault.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant knowledge/familiarity with Intapp products (Conflicts, Intake, Walls, Terms) and Elite 3E is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze conflicts of interest on new business and firm lateral hires. Resolve issues that arise in such matters, including when drafting waivers/consents and advising on ethical issues relating to withdrawal and screening.
• Act as a legal advisor to firm lawyers on conflicts-of-interest issues.
• Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda in response to requests from the General Counsel, firm lawyers, managers, and various firm committees.
• Assist management in handling sensitive and confidential issues related to practice management and firm ethics.
• Analyze complex factual situations and spot potential problematic issues.
• Negotiate between lawyers in resolving disputes over conflicts and waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree