Conflicts Attorney Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least four years of experience as a Paralegal, Litigation Legal Assistant, Legal Researcher, or in a comparable role involving legal-environment research, or business experience in an analytical role (preferred).
• Computer proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong problem-solving skills, initiative, good judgment, and follow-up skills.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective time management.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines, and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional demeanor and presentation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels and collaborate as part of a team.
• Ability to recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain its confidentiality.
• Self-starter able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn new software applications quickly.
• Provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards, and proactively seek innovative ways to help others.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced graduate degree or JD.
• Advanced degree preferably in competitive intelligence, research studies, or a similar field.
• At least four years of relevant legal research or analytical business experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze conflicts checks, including parties and positions, and identify potential conflicts, General Counsel business and risk policy issues, pending laterals, and matters against significant clients; notify the requesting attorney.
• Communicate with lateral attorney candidates to obtain complete and accurate information about clients and related parties and distinguish portable from non-portable business.
• Administer the conflicts review process and resolve potential conflicts in accordance with firm policies.
• Conduct data analysis and research using electronic databases.
• Document processes and maintain records of conflicts analysis, follow-up responses, and relevant information from conversations with firm attorneys.
• Present attorneys with brief, clear statements of potential conflicts identified in conflicts reports and capture institutional knowledge discovered during the process.
• Elevate issues to the submitting attorney, including non-responsiveness.
• Identify and escalate ethical conflicts and unresolved issues to the requesting attorney.
• Assist with other department activities and perform additional assigned duties.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits package