Conflicts Attorney

Nixon Peabody LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 174,900; Full time

Job summary

Nixon Peabody LLP is seeking a Conflicts Attorney responsible for identifying and resolving potential legal conflicts. This role includes ensuring compliance with firm policies and procedures while reporting to the Associate General Counsel.

Located in Chicago, the position offers a hybrid or remote work arrangement. Qualified candidates should possess a Juris Doctor degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of legal experience, preferably within a law firm.
• Must be an active member in good standing in a state bar.
• Knowledge of law firm conflict clearance and business intake procedures.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve potential legal and business conflicts.
• Draft and review conflict waivers and engagement letters.
• Maintain accurate records of the conflict clearance process.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

Job description

Job Overview

The Conflicts Attorney is responsible for identifying and resolving potential legal and business conflicts. This position helps ensure best practices and adherence to firm policies and procedures in client intake, staff and attorney new hires and firm growth opportunities. It reports to the Associate General Counsel – New Business, Conflicts and Ethics. A hybrid or remote work arrangement is available.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of ethical, legal and risk management.
• Provide analysis and critical assessment of due diligence to identify, report and address potential ethical and business conflicts of interest and client worthiness issues related to new firm business, firm growth opportunities and newly hired personnel.
• Proactively engage in discussions with attorneys, staff and team members to gather information and work to resolve conflicts of interest or other business issues.
• Draft and review conflict waivers, engagement letters, and other engagement‑related documents to ensure compliance with ethical rules and firm policies and standards.
• Review outside counsel agreements, requests for proposals, and other similar documents to identify and resolve potential conflicts issues and ensure compliance with firm policies and ethical standards. Coordinate review with other stakeholders and functional areas.
• Establish and implement ethical walls.
• Maintain accurate records and tracking systems to ensure effective information sharing, proactive follow‑up and timely documentation of the conflict clearance process in firm databases.
• Assist firm personnel in understanding the firm’s conflicts and new business intake policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of legal experience, preferably within a law firm.
• Must be an active member in good standing in a state bar.
• Juris Doctor Degree required.
• Knowledge of law firm conflict clearance and business intake procedures and business organization structures.
• Exceptional analytical, decisive and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate concise, timely, accurate and logical conclusions and recommendations based on analyzing data with varied content and format.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively and provide a quality and accurate work product with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in an atmosphere with multiple projects, shifting priorities, and extremely tight deadline pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to converse authoritatively with personnel at all levels.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service and interact collegially.

Location

Albany, NY; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Providence, RI; Rochester, NY; Washington, DC.

Compensation

• Rochester, NY: $107,000 to $158,950
• Albany, NY: $107,000 to $158,950
• Providence, RI: $107,000 to $158,950
• Chicago, IL: $118,000 to $174,900
• Washington, DC: $118,000 to $174,900
• Boston, MA: $118,000 to $174,900
• Los Angeles, CA: $118,000 to $174,900

Benefits

This role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on an array of factors, including but not limited to: work performance, geographic location, work experience, education and qualifications. Because such compensation is not yet calculable or may be zero, the salary ranges above are Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate.

EEO Statement

Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Disability/Veteran. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.*

To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly‑hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information.