Conflicts Attorney

Ashurst Perkins Coie•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a dynamic and qualified Conflicts Attorney to perform conflicts analysis on new business and firm lateral hires, and to advise firm lawyers on conflicts of interest issues. The Conflicts Attorney will independently review, research, and resolve conflicts issues related to firm new business and staff personnel, ensuring compliance with ethical standards in all jurisdictions and firm policies. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents for Export Control law compliance.

Requirements

Knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and their application to the practice of law.
Solid understanding of jurisdictional differences in the application of different rules and principles in making a choice-of-law analysis.
Effectively cope with change; can decide and act without having the total picture.
Thorough understanding of a wide range of areas of law, including being able to identify the roles of parties in matters, and possess 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.
Strong legal research and writing skills, including the ability to compile and analyze complex data and furnish detailed information clearly and concisely.
Strong eye for detail and critical thinking skills; ability to spot problems and propose creative solutions.
Project management skills, including the ability to spot issues, manage time well, prioritize effectively, adapt to quick changes and handle multiple deadlines.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to collaborate with others within the department and firm, including with personnel in international offices.
Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact and communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm across the firm’s U.S. and international offices, both orally and in writing, consistent with communication best practices.
Proficiency with MS Office.
Juris Doctorate degree.
A minimum of three (3) years of legal practice experience.
Active member in good standing in any jurisdiction.
Strong working knowledge of relevant topics, legal issues, and the rules governing professional responsibility required.
Demonstrated success in a stressful environment.

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, ability to independently manage multiple tasks of varying importance.

Responsibilities

Analyze conflicts of interest on new business and lateral hires.
Resolve issues that arise in such matters, including drafting of waivers 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 General Counsel, firm lawyers, managers, claims counsel and various firm committees.
Analyze complex factual situations and spot issues where problems might occur.
Draft waivers and engagement and joint representation letters in final format.
Negotiate between lawyers in resolving disputes over conflicts and waivers.
Perform other related legal work as needed.
Be present at work during regularly scheduled working hours and as needed in the job position, consistent with the Firm's attendance expectations.