Conflicts Attorney

Perkins Coie•Washington, DC

1d•$138,450 - $249,360•Hybrid

About The Position

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to analyze conflicts on new business and firm lateral hires, advise firm lawyers about conflicts of interest, and help ensure compliance with ethical standards and firm policies across jurisdictions. The role independently reviews, researches, and resolves conflicts issues related to new business and staff personnel. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents for Export Control compliance purposes. The Conflicts Attorney advises lawyers and firm stakeholders on professional responsibility matters, conducts legal research, prepares memoranda, and drafts waivers and engagement or joint representation letters. The position requires strong legal judgment, research and writing skills, attention to detail, project management, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues in U.S. and international offices. Candidates must be licensed and in good standing in the state where the office is based and the state where they reside. This position may be based in Colorado, Illinois, Washington state, or Washington, D.C. It offers flexibility in working hours to provide coverage for international offices across time zones, including early-start or late-finish schedules. Applications are accepted through November 6, 2026.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate.
At least three years of legal practice experience.
Active membership in good standing in a jurisdiction; applicants must be licensed and in good standing in the state of the office where based and the state where they reside.
Strong working knowledge of relevant topics, legal issues, and rules governing professional responsibility.
Knowledge of Rules of Professional Conduct and their application to legal practice.
Understanding of jurisdictional differences in rules and principles and ability to conduct choice-of-law analysis.
Thorough understanding of a wide range of legal areas, including party roles, business organizations and financing concepts, and litigation principles and procedures.
Strong legal research and writing skills, including compiling and analyzing complex data and presenting detailed information clearly and concisely.
Strong attention to detail and critical-thinking skills, including identifying problems and proposing creative solutions.
Project management skills, including issue spotting, time management, prioritization, adaptability, and managing multiple deadlines.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with colleagues across the firm, including international offices.
Professional interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels, orally and in writing.
Proficiency with MS Office.
Ability to cope with change and make decisions without having the complete picture.
Demonstrated success in a stressful environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident for Export Control compliance purposes.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of litigation practice and working knowledge of law firm processes.
Ability to detect procedural problems and determine appropriate relationships.
Experience with legal research and writing and the ability to independently manage multiple tasks of varying importance.

Responsibilities

Analyze conflicts of interest on new business and lateral hires.
Resolve conflicts matters, including drafting waivers and advising on ethical issues related to withdrawal and screening.
Act as a legal advisor to firm lawyers on conflicts-of-interest issues.
Perform legal research and prepare memoranda for the General Counsel, firm lawyers, managers, claims counsel, and firm committees.
Analyze complex factual situations and identify potential issues.
Draft waivers and engagement and joint representation letters in final format.
Negotiate between lawyers to resolve disputes over conflicts and waivers.
Perform other related legal work as needed.
Be present during regularly scheduled working hours and as needed, consistent with the Firm's attendance expectations.