Conflicts Attorney

D3 Legal Search, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid parking onsite

Hybrid 3/2 model

Bonuses

Job summary

D3 Search is actively seeking a Conflicts Attorney for a prominent AMLAW-ranked international law practice with a long-standing office in Los Angeles, CA. The role requires a strong background in conflicts and the ability to advise attorneys on clearance matters.

Full-time/direct-hire employment with a hybrid 3/2 model, competitive annual salary (181K–237K+sign-on), comprehensive benefits, and weekend on-call coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited law school is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze results from conflicts database searches to identify potential or actual conflicts.

Skills

Conflicts research

Analytical skills

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory ability

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Bar admission in jurisdiction

Tools

Intapp OPEN

Intapp Walls

Job description

D3 Search is actively seeking a Conflicts Attorney on behalf of a highly respected AMLAW ranked international law practice with a long-standing office located in Los Angeles, CA (90067).

Conflicts Attorney

• Note: Law firm conflicts experience/expertise is REQUIRED.

Employment Status:

Full-time/direct-hire employment.

Employer Work Model:

Conflicts Attorney to support a prominent & highly respected AMLAW ranked law practice with a long-standing office located in Los Angeles, CA (90067).

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyzes results from searches of the firm’s conflicts database and outside sources to identify potential or actual conflicts posed by new work or new hires;
• Actively consults and advises firm attorneys regarding conflicts clearance;
• As needed, drafts conflicts waivers or takes other steps to cure conflicts;
• Provides instruction and supervises the work of the nonlawyer conflicts staff; and
• Documents or audits steps taken to clear any conflicts;
• Works with ethical walls and screens managed within Intapp Walls tool.
• Together with the nonlawyer staff, maintains the conflicts database with appropriate information about firm clients and matters, client subsidiaries and affiliates, related parties, etc.
• Enters information obtained during the conflicts clearance process in the conflicts database documenting the resolution of conflicts and any waivers, where necessary.
• Provides on-call coverage on weekends and holidays as needed.
• Assists London team members with overflow anti-money laundering compliance activities as needed.
• Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect
• Law degree from an accredited law school is required.
• Bar membership in the jurisdiction where the Conflicts Attorney is located is required; candidates for bar membership must be admitted (by waiver or exam) in accordance with the jurisdictional admission rules and requirements.
• Law firm conflicts experience is REQUIRED.
• Familiarity with the Model and D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct or analogous rules in other jurisdictions is preferred. Familiarity with anti-money laundering compliance regimes is preferred.
• Excellent legal or business research ability using various online databases and print resources is required.
• General familiarity with modern business organization models, structures and ownership is required.
• Excellent analytical skills and written and oral communications skills are required. Specifically, a Conflicts Attorney must be able to distill for the lawyer a quantity of complex data into a manageable, logical explanation of the legal issue and recommended steps to be taken.
• Excellent judgment is required in providing support to the firm’s lawyers, including knowing when to elevate an issue.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish close working relationships with the firm's lawyers, administrative and support staff are required.
• Demonstrated customer service focus is preferred.
• Facility with MS Office and similar typical business software is required.
• Familiarity with Intapp OPEN or other automated conflict of interest clearance workflow procedures and systems as found in AmLaw 100 firms is preferred.
• Supervisory ability or demonstrated capacity to provide instruction in a business setting is preferred.

Hours of Operation:

10:00am to 6:30pm PST.

Annual salary range is 181K to 237K+sign-on bonus (DOQ) and the law firm (employer) offers a comprehensive & robust health benefits package, 401K, generous PTO, paid parking onsite, hybrid 3/2 work model, annual reviews, lucrative bonuses, etc.

D3 Legal Search, LLC (aka D3 Search) and its clients are equal opportunity employers. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.