Audit Response & Conflicts Attorney

Goodwin Procter Boston; Boston, New York (MA, NY); On-site; USD 119,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Goodwin Procter Boston is seeking a qualified attorney to join the Global Operations Team. You will coordinate audit responses, review requests, and prepare compliant letters, while conducting conflicts searches and risk analyses across client matters. The role emphasizes strong writing, collaboration with partners, and timely delivery of responses.

Ideal candidates include a J.D. with admission in a firm-state, familiarity with Intapp, and experience at large law firms or in-house counsel.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in a state where the Firm has an office.
• Experience with conflicts/business intake systems and ethical wall software (Intapp).
• Strong written communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate audit inquiry response process, including intake, tracking, and issuance of letters.
• Review auditor requests and draft/responses for compliance with policies and standards.
• Identify pending or threatened claims requiring disclosure in audit responses.
• Develop conflicts search strategies and conduct analyses for risk assessment.
• Draft, revise, and finalize audit response letters in collaboration with partners.

Skills

Audit response

Conflicts analysis

Legal research

Documentation

Project management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

Intapp

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions in high‑stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world‑class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward‑thinking peers.

What You Will Do:

Audit Response

Coordinate the Firm's audit inquiry response process, including intake, tracking, internal information gathering, preparation of responses, and issuance of audit response letters.

Review auditor requests, supporting documentation, and draft responses, to ensure compliance with Firm policies, engagement terms, professional responsibility obligations (including the ABA’s Statement of Policy Regarding Lawyers' Responses to Auditors' Requests for Information), and applicable legal standards.

Identify pending or threatened claims, and other matters potentially requiring disclosure in audit responses.

Collaborate with partners and other timekeepers to obtain information necessary to evaluate and prepare audit responses.

Interface with Finance with respect to unpaid fee‑related inquiries from auditors.

Draft, revise, and finalize audit response letters and related communications, in collaboration with the client relationship partner for the relevant client.

Monitor audit response deadlines and proactively manage outstanding requests to ensure timely completion of all responses.

Conflicts

Review and triage new business intake requests to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Firm policies.

Develop search strategies and conduct conflicts searches to identify relationships, matters, and other information relevant to conflicts and risk assessment.

Analyze conflicts search results to identify actual, potential, positional, business, and other conflicts of interest, and assess associated legal, ethical, and business risks.

Prepare conflicts summaries with comprehensive analysis of conflicts and other risk management issues in connection with new clients, new matters, changes to existing clients or matters, lateral hires, and other internal requests.

Advise attorneys, administrative departments, and Firm leadership regarding conflicts issues, proposed resolution strategies, and associated risk considerations.

Conduct legal research concerning conflicts of interest, professional responsibility, confidentiality, and related ethical obligations.

Implement ethical screens, draft waiver letters, and draft special engagement letter language, as needed or instructed by partners or departmental leadership.

Analyze engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines to determine client‑specific requirements affecting conflicts review, waiver obligations, information barriers, and related risk management considerations.

Provide guidance to firm attorneys regarding professional responsibility and related ethical obligations.

Participate in departmental projects, policy development initiatives, training programs, and process improvement efforts.

Who You Are:

J.D. from an accredited law school is required.

Admitted to practice and in good standing in a state in which the Firm has an office.

Experience with conflicts/business intake systems and ethical wall software (ideally Intapp), document management systems, and proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.

Preferred: 2+ years of professional experience at a large law firm or as in‑house counsel.

Preferred: Experience handling audit inquiry responses, litigation management, professional responsibility matters, conflicts analysis, new business intake, or related legal risk management functions strongly preferred.

Ability to analyze complex legal, ethical, and business issues and develop practical, risk‑based solutions.

Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to draft concise, accurate, and professional correspondence.

Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage large volumes of work and competing deadlines.

Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a collaborative team.

Ability to adapt to changing priorities, workflow demands, and business needs.

Preferred: Knowledge of audit letter practices, litigation disclosure principles, confidentiality and privilege concerns, and related risk management considerations.

Preferred: Comprehensive understanding of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and analogous state rules, and the interpretation/application of such rules as well as relevant caselaw.

Ability to travel to various offices.

Benefits and More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance Life and disability insurance Retirement & Savings Plan Emergency back‑up child and adult care Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays Professional development and career advancement opportunities Employee recognition and reward programs Employee wellness and assistance programs Employee discounts and perks

Target Salary Range For This Position Varies By Location And Is Commensurate With Relevant Experience

Boston $119,300 - $178,900 | Los Angeles $128,200 - $192,300 | New York $128,200 - $192,300 | Orange County $128,200 - $192,300 | Philadelphia $116,900 - $175,300 | San Diego $128,200 - $192,300 | San Francisco $137,200 - $205,800 | Santa Monica $128,200 - $192,300

Professional career paths at Goodwin offer you more – and less – than you might expect. You’ll find less hierarchy and more meritocracy. You’ll have more chances to work across departments and offices, and fewer roadblocks to getting the job done. We believe people are happiest when they’re not limited by a “that’s how we’ve always done it” approach, so we encourage a more imaginative and collaborative working environment. Our Global Operations Team – what we call our GO Team – brings a level of professionalism, enthusiasm and commitment to work each and every day. Goodwin embraces responsible and ethical use of AI in the Hiring Process.