Conflicts Staff Attorney (QA & Compliance)

Cooley•New York, NY

51d•$140,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Cooley is seeking a Conflicts Staff Attorney to join the Business Intake and Conflicts team. Position summary: The business intake and conflicts function is essential to the firm's (1) compliance with (a) ethical obligations prevailing in jurisdictions in which the firm maintains offices and in which it practices and (b) the firm's Risk Management policies and procedures, (2) avoidance of malpractice claims and ethical violations, and (3) ability to onboard new business, in the form of new clients and new matters for existing clients, new timekeepers and new employees in a timely fashion. Working closely with Associate Directors of Conflicts, the Conflicts Staff Attorney is responsible for assuring compliance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct and assisting and managing other loss prevention functions. The Conflicts Staff Attorney is a staff attorney who understands the rules that govern legal practice and can perform practical processes to ensure compliance with those rules. The Conflicts Staff Attorney does not practice law for any client other than the firm and maintains professionalism and strict confidentiality in all client and firm matters. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Requirements

After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
Ability to travel, as required
Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
3+ years of conflicts resolution experience, contract review, or law firm risk management
JD degree
Familiarity with ethical walls, waiver templates, and client terms databases
Strong analytical and communication skills
Active member in good standing or registered in-house counsel of the bar(s) in all jurisdictions from which you regularly work, as well as the jurisdiction in which your assigned office is located, if applicable

Nice To Haves

Legal ethics and conflicts experience

Responsibilities

Review and analyze client-imposed engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines
Upload, code, and quality control client-related terms in the Terms database
Draft conflict waivers and engagement letters
Collaborate with the General Counsel's office and BIC Leadership on risk-related matters
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct as adopted in each state in which the firm maintains an office, and jurisdictional differences in all states, countries and practice areas in which the firm conducts business
Monitor ABA and jurisdictional rules for changes. Suggests modifications in firm policy to the Associate Director of Conflicts for approval
Analyze and resolve conflicts of interest related to new business and new hires
Effectively work with Managers, Directors, BIC team members and firm attorneys to obtain the relevant information to make determinations on conflict issues
Draft and review ethical screens, conflict waivers and risk management engagement letter provisions
Assist with administering the Firm's client engagement terms program including review and coding of outside counsel guidelines
Conduct research projects as assigned relating to conflicts of interest issues
Conduct advanced level research projects on corporate affiliations and corporate relatedness
All other duties as assigned or required

Benefits

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.
We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits.
In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year.
We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

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