Conflicts Counsel

Holland & Hart Staff • Boise, ID

5d • $126,824 - $180,725 • Hybrid

About The Position

Conflicts Counsel

When applying, please submit a resume and cover letter. Are you looking for work-life balance? If you answered yes to that question - then this is the position for you! Utilize legal skills without pressure of business generation No billable hours Unplug and have a worry-free vacation with team support Rare evening or weekend work Challenging and engaging work in a niche area Positive team atmosphere Work-life balance 37.5 hour week Hybrid schedule Flexibility in schedule Opportunity for advancement Discounted phone purchases and plan coverage General Purpose: The Conflicts Counsel focuses on clearing conflicts of interest in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct and firm policy. Conflicts Counsel safeguards the firm’s reputation and plays a critical role in supporting the Department’s risk management function by ensuring that the firm and its lawyers do not inadvertently violate conflict of interest rules that govern the firm’s representation of clients and that firm policies and procedures are honored, thereby protecting the firm from potential malpractice claims, motions to withdraw, return of fees, loss of reputation and the like.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school.
• Current admission in good standing to practice law in Colorado or another jurisdiction in which the firm practices, with no record of adverse disciplinary action.
• At least two years of practical legal experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to solve problems and make sound judgments, and willingness to ask for help when needed.
• Literacy in Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, Westlaw or Lexis, and Internet search engines.
• Ability and willingness to learn applicable software used in the conflict and intake process.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with conflict clearance at a comparably sized law firm a plus.
• Knowledge of or experience with Intapp and Aderant products a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reviews client, related party, and adverse party data for potential new matters to determine whether these proposed engagements involve conflicts of interest and resolves any conflicts identified. This entails: identifying possible conflicts from conflict reports containing that data, contacting the attorneys responsible for relevant matters, and drafting and seeking conflict waivers or advance waivers from select clients to resolve those possible conflicts.
• Erects confidentiality walls pursuant to conflict waiver agreements with clients using department software, as needed.
• Answers conflict-related questions from firm personnel.
• Reviews rejected matter requests to ensure necessary documentation has been obtained and, if not, follows up with lawyers on said requests.
• Handles and prepares any necessary documentation for any necessary state reporting requirements per the Rules of Professional Conduct, such as the Nevada multi-jurisdictional and annual reports.
• Stays apprised of the various conflict of interest rules in firm jurisdictions.
• As needed and requested, performs research on legal issues relating to conflicts issues and assists with other assignments and projects, as assigned by the Lateral & Conflicts Counsel Supervisor.
• Assists and serves as an additional resource and backup to the Conflicts Researcher team with searching and preparing conflict reports, highlighting potential legal and business conflicts, utilizing applicable conflicts software, including, evaluating search results to determine search result relevancy.
• Works and collaborates within the Ethics & Conflict Counsel team and across the various teams in the firm’s Ethics & Business Intake Department to ensure smooth operation of our systems and processes.
• Other tasks and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Holland & Hart works hard to promote work/life balance with a 37.5-hour scheduled work week for most staff employees, a robust wellness program, and generous PTO and holiday pay for eligible employees.
• Full-time employees become eligible for benefits on the date hire, with a benefits offering that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD.
• Also available are voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurances, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match.
• In addition, the firm has programs that may provide for educational assistance, free or discounted legal services, and opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating volunteer opportunities for lawyers, staff, families, and friends of Holland & Hart LLP.
• Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis.
• Discounted phone purchases and plan coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree