Conflicts Attorney

Dentons Canada; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentons US LLP is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to support its US region. The role involves analyzing legal conflicts of interest, advising on necessary waivers, and maintaining ethical compliance across all firm operations. Candidates should possess a JD, legal experience, and key skills such as analytical prowess and ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k and profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate must have a JD and be licensed to practice law.
• At least 2 years of legal experience required.
• Prior experience with law firms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze conflicts of interest related to new business.
• Facilitate resolution of conflicts issues across the firm.
• Maintain records of conflicts resolutions for database integrity.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Legal research skills

Education

JD - Juris Doctor

Licensed to practice law

Tools

Intapp conflict checks

Job description

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Dentons US LLP is recruiting for a Conflicts Attorney. This position will provide support to all levels of personnel throughout the Firm and US Region and will be responsible for review and analysis of conflicts and other issues related to firm acceptance of new clients and new matters. This position is open to any Dentons office location and is a fully remote position.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide thorough and timely analysis of all firm new business to identify legal and business conflicts of interest.
• Utilize available internal and external databases to review and analyze conflicts of interest reports with respect to clients, matters and prospective business.
• Facilitate resolution of potential conflicts issues for lawyers firm wide.
• Advise as to necessary waivers. Assist in drafting waivers and engagement letters or other documentation for Partner review and/or submission to clients.
• Proactively communicate with department leadership on complex conflicts questions and other compliance issues.
• Maintain thorough, accurate and current records of all conflicts resolutions to ensure integrity of the database and assist in identification and clearing of future conflicts of interest.
• Investigate and resolve erroneous, outdated or otherwise incomplete data on conflicts reports to maintain integrity of information in firm conflicts database and other records.
• These duties may be ongoing or ad hoc in nature.
• Other duties may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate must have a JD and be licensed to practice law with at least 2 years of legal experience.
• Prior experience working with law firms or corporate legal departments.
• Experience with conflicts analysis strongly preferred but not required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work productively with firm personnel at all levels.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Methodical approach to work with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to details, consistency and quality.
• Able to effectively negotiate with and influence colleagues and others to achieve a successful outcome.
• Strong legal research skills. Stay current with recent research and thinking on ethics and conflicts best practices and rules across jurisdictions in which the firm has offices. Maintain a sophisticated, relevant knowledge base in these areas.
• Able to work under pressure to tight project deadlines and adapt to differing demands, prioritizing tasks where appropriate and ensuring complete follow-through on outstanding issues.
• Demonstrated ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law.
• Knowledge of Intapp conflict checks, ethical wall and business intake software is a plus.

Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with local ordinances.

If you need assistance at any stage of the application process or require reasonable accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist at [phone] or [e-mail].

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