Conflicts Attorney

Binding Minds Inc. (Certified Disability Owned Business Enterprise); New York (NY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within US

Job summary

Binding Minds Inc. seeks an experienced Conflicts Attorney to join its Conflicts Team. You will work with the Office of General Counsel on sophisticated conflicts matters, advising partners on risk and resolution strategies in a global law firm environment.

This role focuses on complex analyses for new clients, matters, and lateral hires, with opportunities to mentor junior analysts and contribute to risk governance. Remote US-based work is supported.

Qualifications

• JD and active bar license in NY/DC/CA, in good standing.
• Approximately four or more years of conflicts attorney experience, preferably in a large multi-office firm.
• Strong knowledge of conflicts of interest, professional responsibility, ethics, and risk management.
• Familiarity with NY Rules of Professional Conduct and ABA Model Rules; international rules are a plus.
• Excellent analytical, research, and communication skills, with ability to advise partners on complex conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze complex conflicts reports for new clients, matters, and lateral hires, advising partners on potential risks.
• Develop conflict resolution strategies, draft conflict waivers, and implement ethical walls and screening memoranda.
• Analyze lateral matter lists, identify conflicts, coordinate resolutions with partners and laterals.
• Review and improve new business intake information, engagement terms, and related docs.
• Collaborate with partners and OGC on conflicts assessment, risk management, and ethics considerations.
• Provide guidance to conflicts analysts on research, tree analysis, matter maintenance, and reporting.
• Research applicable professional conduct rules, ethics opinions, and case law, including developments affecting conflicts of interest.
• Prepare clear communications outlining potential conflicts, recommended resolutions, and next steps.
• Support urgent requests and occasional on-call coverage, including weekends/holidays.

Skills

Legal analysis

Conflict risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar license (NY/DC/CA)

Tools

Intapp Open

Intapp Walls

Capital IQ

Job description

Schedule: 4:00 PM–12:00 AM ET (East Coast) or 1:00 PM–9:00 PM PT (West Coast)

Compensation: Competitive, based on experience

About the Opportunity

A leading global AmLaw firm is seeking an experienced Conflicts Attorney to join its Conflicts Team and work closely with the Office of General Counsel (OGC). This role supports the firm’s risk management function, with a focus on complex conflicts analysis involving new clients, matters, and lateral attorney hires.

This is an excellent opportunity for a conflicts professional to work on sophisticated matters, advise partners on risk and resolution strategies, and collaborate with senior legal leadership in a global law firm environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze complex conflicts reports for new clients, matters, and lateral hires, advising partners on potential legal and business risks.
• Develop conflict resolution strategies, draft and negotiate conflict waivers, and prepare and implement ethical walls and screening memoranda.
• Analyze lateral attorney matter lists, identify potential conflicts, and coordinate appropriate resolutions with partners and laterals.
• Review and improve new business intake information, engagement terms, and related documentation.
• Work closely with partners and the Office of General Counsel on conflicts assessment, risk management, and ethical considerations.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to conflicts analysts on research, corporate family tree analysis, matter maintenance, and report preparation.
• Research applicable professional conduct rules, ethics opinions, and case law, including developments affecting conflicts of interest.
• Prepare clear communications outlining potential conflicts, recommended resolutions, and next steps.
• Support urgent requests and participate in periodic on-call coverage, including occasional weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and an active bar license in New York, Washington, DC, or California, in good standing.
• Approximately four or more years of conflicts attorney experience preferred, ideally within a large, multi-office law firm.
• Strong knowledge of conflicts of interest, professional responsibility, legal ethics, and law firm risk management.
• Familiarity with the New York Rules of Professional Conduct and ABA Model Rules; knowledge of international professional conduct rules is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, research, problem-solving, and communication skills, particularly when advising partners on complex conflicts issues.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Intapp Open, Intapp Walls, Capital IQ, or corporate research tools is beneficial.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• 100% remote within the United States, with flexibility to visit a local office for training and team meetings as needed.
• Sophisticated conflicts work with direct exposure to partners and senior attorneys.
• Close collaboration with the Office of General Counsel.
• Opportunity to guide conflicts analysts and serve as a subject matter resource.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.