Conflicts Attorney

FBT Gibbons LLP•San Francisco, CA

2d•$145,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

FBT Gibbons LLP is a national law firm serving companies in the middle market, with nearly 1,500 employees across 26 offices in the United States. The firm supports clients ranging from large multinationals to mid-sized businesses and startups. FBT Gibbons values diversity and collaboration, welcoming professionals who contribute valuable skills and a shared commitment to success. The firm is currently seeking a Conflicts Attorney to join the Office of Legal Affairs team. This role involves working closely with attorneys and business professionals to identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest related to new business intake, client engagements, and lateral hiring. The Conflicts Attorney will provide guidance on conflicts and ethics matters, and support the preparation and review of ethical screens, conflict waivers, ethics-related disclosures, engagement letters, and Outside Counsel Guidelines. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented attorney with strong analytical judgment, sound professional ethics, and effective communication skills for sensitive matters.

Requirements

JD degree and at least three years of legal experience in a law firm
Active bar license in good standing strongly preferred
At least three years of experience conducting electronic research
Familiarity with Intapp conflicts and client intake software preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook, and conflicts-related programs
Prior experience with Aderant a plus
Working knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and experience with legal ethics and conflicts issues in a law firm environment
Strong analytical, critical thinking, legal research, and writing skills, with exceptional attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to discuss and resolve conflicts and ethics issues effectively and diplomatically with firm attorneys and business professionals
Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to work efficiently and independently on multiple projects with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
FBT Gibbons does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Intapp conflicts and client intake software
Prior experience with Aderant

Responsibilities

Review and analyze electronic information regarding new engagements and new hires to identify, report, and address potential legal, business, and positional conflict of interest issues.
Conduct electronic research using Westlaw, Google, and other research tools to identify, eliminate, clarify, and resolve conflict and ethics related issues.
Analyze and resolve conflict of interest issues and provide meaningful and concise information regarding same to firm attorneys.
Prepare, review and/or analyze engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, ethics related disclosures, waivers, ethical screens, and disengagement letters.
Analyze work of others in the Office of Legal Affairs and provide necessary guidance related to conflict of interest and ethics issues.
Communicate extensively with firm attorneys, business professionals, General Counsel, and Assistant General Counsel – Conflicts to facilitate identification and resolution of conflict issues or other business issues.
Assist in development of training and education programs for legal and non-legal staff regarding conflict of interest issues, client intake systems, methods, and procedures.
Close client and/or matter accounts according to firm policy or as requested.