Conflicts Attorney

MMM LEGAL GROUP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP is seeking a motivated Conflicts Attorney to join its Conflicts team across multiple U.S. offices, including Chicago.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a conflicts department at a mid-size to large law firm and can handle conflicts analyses and ethical screening with diligence. Under the direction of Conflicts Counsel, you will prepare search reports, draft ethical wall memorandums, manage walls, and assist in onboarding lateral matters, while providing

Qualifications

• Intapp experience strongly preferred.
• Manage multiple tasks in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Think critically, independently and decisively.
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Take initiative and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures.
• Work effectively in a team atmosphere.
• Acute attention to detail with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication.
• Able to scale communications to all levels and simplify complex issues.
• Juris Doctor required.
• 2+ years of experience in a conflicts department at a mid- to large-sized law firm.
• Knowledge of professional responsibility and ethics rules pertaining to conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze and articulate conflicts search results for new business and lateral hires.
• Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate steps for resolution.
• Collaborate with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to resolve conflict issues.
• Assist new firm attorneys in transitioning lateral clients and matters, including drafting engagement letters and conflict waivers.
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums; set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes to reduce risk and increase efficiency.
• Assist in the development and training of department employees.
• Assist in large-scale review and cleanup of the firm's existing client/matter information and conflicts database.
• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys.
• Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required.
• Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

Intapp

Job description

Taft is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented Conflicts Attorney to serve our Conflicts team.

We are seeking a Conflicts Attorney to join our conflicts team. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid - to large-sized law firm, and can be based in our Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office.

Under the direction of the Conflicts Counsel, the Conflicts Attorney will be responsible for all aspects of the conflicts process, from preparing conflicts search reports as needed, to identifying and resolving possible ethical conflicts and business issues for both new business and lateral matters. The Conflicts Attorney serves clients and attorneys by ensuring that the firm fulfills its ethical obligations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review, analyze and articulate conflicts search results for new business and lateral hires. Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate steps for resolution.


• Work collaboratively with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to effectively resolve conflict issues.


• Assist new firm attorneys in transitioning lateral clients and matters, including drafting engagement letters and conflict waivers.


• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums. Set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software.


• Identify opportunities to create or streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency.


• Assist in the development and training of department employees.


• Assist in the large-scale review, reconciliation and clean-up of the firm's existing client/matter information and conflicts database.


• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys.


• Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required.


• Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Requirements

• Intapp experience strongly preferred.


• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.


• Ability to think critically, independently and decisively.


• Exhibit strong problem-solving and time management skills.


• Ability to take initiative and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures.


• Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere.


• Possess an acute attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to scale communications to all levels within the firm and translate complex issues into simple concepts.


• Juris doctor required.


• 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid- to large-sized law firm required.


• Knowledge and understanding of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.