Conflicts Attorney

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a qualified conflicts of interest specialist to support our law firm clients. You will process intake, perform conflicts checks, and resolve issues in collaboration with attorneys.

Role requires JD, U.S. bar admission, and 5+ years in a large firm setting focusing on conflicts of interest or professional responsibility. Strong organizational, research, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and U.S. bar admission.
• Minimum 5+ years legal experience, preferably with a large law firm in conflicts of interest.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic environment and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze information from multiple sources and maintain discretion.

Responsibilities

• Process intake of prospective new clients and matters for firm attorneys.
• Perform conflicts checks, review reports, and identify potential conflicts of interest.
• Communicate with affected attorneys to resolve conflicts.
• Obtain due diligence for processing new clients and matters.
• Draft and analyze engagement or scope letters and waiver letters as needed.
• Ensure new clients and matters are processed correctly and compliantly.
• Consult with Finance or Legal teams on new business requests.
• Address questions related to conflicts of interest and firm policies.
• Maintain ethical walls and other legal screens as required.
• Monitor ethics rules, ethics opinions, and case law on conflicts of interest.
• Monitor client mergers and acquisitions to identify conflicts.
• Assist with keeping shared documents current; perform special projects as assigned.

Skills

Conflict of interest

Legal research

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctorate

U.S. Bar admission

Tools

Westlaw/ Lexis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Process the intake of prospective new clients and matters on behalf of firm attorneys
• Perform conflicts checks, review conflict reports, and identify potential conflicts of interest
• Communicate with affected attorneys to resolve any such conflicts
• Obtain accurate due diligence where required for processing new clients and matters
• Draft and analyze engagement or scope letters
• Draft waiver letters as needed to clear conflicts of interest
• Ensure the new clients and matters are processed correctly
• Consult with the Finance or Legal teams when necessary to process new business requests
• Answer questions related to conflicts of interest, business intake, and other firm policies
• Erect and maintain ethical walls and other legal screens as required
• Monitor changes in ethics rules, ethics opinions, and case law regarding conflicts of interest
• Monitor client mergers and acquisitions to identify and resolve conflicts of interest
• Assist with keeping all shared documents current and accurate
• Special projects and additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and U.S. bar admission, preferably in a jurisdiction where the firm has an office
• Minimum Education: 5+ years legal experience, preferably with a large law firm in the area of conflicts of interest or professional responsibility
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and manage a heavy workload
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively, under pressure, with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to exercise the appropriate amount of discretion in escalating and communicating issues
• Ability to analyze and interpret information from a variety of sources
• Ability to use critical and creative thinking, with strong attention to detail, to draw valid conclusions and develop solutions to complex problems
• Strong research, computer, and database skills
• Knowledge of conflicts of interest principles under the Rules of Professional Conduct