Risk & Conflicts Lawyer
About The Position
Kobre & Kim is seeking a lawyer for a hybrid role in its Legal Department that combines conflicts clearance with broader legal risk management, matter support, and departmental initiatives. The successful candidate will help the firm make informed matter-acceptance decisions, support in-house lawyers on legal and ethical issues, and contribute to projects, guidance, and training. The role is intended for a lawyer interested in developing broader legal risk-management and advisory experience, with conflicts work as a foundation. Approximately 20–35% of the role is expected to focus on conflicts clearance. The remainder will provide exposure to varied legal risk, matter-support, and Legal Department projects, depending on the firm’s needs. The position is based in New York and reports to the Associate General Counsel.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate degree.
- U.S. qualified; New York qualification is preferred.
- 1–4 years of post-admission experience gained in a law firm.
- Strong legal analysis, judgment, and written communication skills.
- Flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to respond to changing priorities and a varied workload.
- Proactive, self-starting approach and interest in seeking out additional assignments and learning opportunities.
- Willingness to learn conflicts processes and technology from the ground up, including foundational and process-driven aspects of the work.
- Strong technological aptitude and genuine interest in developing proficiency in the firm's systems, including the conflicts database, iManage, network drives, information-barrier tools, and 3E.
- Genuine interest in using conflicts work as a foundation for developing broader legal risk-management and advisory skills.
Nice To Haves
- Litigation background preferred.
- Prior experience in conflicts or law firm risk management is helpful but not required.
- Interest in exploring how AI tools can be used responsibly to improve processes and workflow efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Assess and resolve potential conflicts identified in conflicts reports, handling straightforward issues independently and escalating more complex matters appropriately.
- Work with partners, senior in-house lawyers, and the Conflicts Team to support timely, practical, and well-reasoned matter-acceptance decisions.
- Help manage the conflicts clearance process, including coordinating the information and discussions needed to reach a resolution.
- Develop working knowledge of the firm's conflicts processes, systems, and related walls and information-barrier tools.
- Support in-house lawyers on delegated, matter-specific assignments, including reviewing agreements and analyzing emerging legal or ethical issues.
- Research issues and prepare initial recommendations or proposed strategies to help mitigate legal, ethical, and professional risk.
- Prepare first drafts of training materials, guidance documents, and internal policies relating to legal risk management.
- Support Legal Department initiatives and larger-scale projects, including relevant AI-related initiatives.
- Provide practical project management support to move departmental assignments and initiatives forward.
Benefits
- Other compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
