Conflicts Attorney

Milbank LLP•New York, NY

18d•$190,000 - $225,000•Remote

About The Position

Milbank is hiring a Conflicts Attorney to join its Conflicts Team and work closely with the Office of General Counsel in support of the Firm’s risk management function. The role primarily reviews and analyzes conflict reports related to business intake for new clients and matters, as well as lateral hires. It is fully remote within the United States, with working hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST and flexibility to visit or work from a local office. The attorney will handle sophisticated conflicts work supporting high-stakes matters across the Firm’s offices, practices, and jurisdictions, and collaborate with Office of General Counsel leaders on firm-critical decisions.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
Active law license in New York, Washington, D.C., or California.
Excellent research, analysis, and partner-facing communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Four years of conflicts-attorney experience.
Experience at a multi-office, large international law firm.
Strong knowledge of U.S. professional conduct rules, including ethical, legal, and risk management rules; the New York Rules of Professional Conduct; the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct; and rules governing lawyers’ professional conduct in the UK, Germany, and Asia.

Responsibilities

Review complex conflict reports for new clients, matters, and laterals; advise partners on legal and business risks and potential resolution paths.
Draft and negotiate conflict waivers and prepare and implement ethical walls and screening memoranda.
Audit and improve new business intake data, forms, and engagement terms.
Analyze lateral matter lists and resolve conflicts with partners and laterals, including waiver strategy.
Guide conflict analysts on best practices, corporate family tree research, matter maintenance, report preparation, and related research and analysis.
Prepare communications to attorneys that clearly identify potential issues and assist with business and ethical conflict resolution.
Monitor changes in ethics rules, opinions, and case law affecting conflicts of interest.
Research applicable conflicts and ethics rules.
Be available for urgent matters and periodic on-call rotation, including occasional weekends and certain holidays as needed.