Conflicts Attorney (2+ yrs)

Permanent Placements LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is seeking a Conflicts Attorney for a nationally respected law firm. This attorney will join a collaborative team and ensure compliance with conflicts-of-interest obligations across multiple offices. The ideal candidate has a Juris Doctor and at least 2 years in a law firm conflicts department.

The base salary range is $130,000 – $150,000, depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a law firm conflicts department.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze conflicts searches for new business and lateral matters.
• Identify and assist in resolving potential ethical conflicts.
• Collaborate with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel, and firm attorneys.
• Assist with lateral onboarding, engagement letters, and conflict waivers.
• Draft ethical screen memoranda and manage ethical walls.

Skills

Legal ethics knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Intapp experience

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

Intapp

Job description

Permanent Placements is seeking a Conflicts Attorney on behalf of our client, a nationally respected, full-service law firm with offices across the United States. Our client has more than 1,100 attorneys across 22 offices and a legacy dating back to 1885. The firm is known for its collaborative culture, client-first approach, and commitment to community engagement. It provides comprehensive legal services across a wide range of practice areas and operates under a decentralized leadership model.

Position Overview

The Conflicts Attorney will join a dedicated conflicts team and support attorneys across multiple offices by ensuring compliance with professional responsibility and conflicts-of-interest obligations. This role is well suited for an attorney with prior conflicts experience in a mid- to large-sized law firm environment.

This role is fully onsite and may be based in one of the following office locations: Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis, or Minneapolis.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze conflicts searches for new business and lateral matters
• Identify and assist in resolving potential ethical conflicts
• Collaborate with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel, and firm attorneys
• Assist with lateral onboarding, engagement letters, and conflict waivers
• Draft ethical screen memoranda and manage ethical walls
• Maintain and update client and matter data in conflicts systems
• Participate in database clean-up and process improvement initiatives
• Provide responsive support to attorneys and legal support staff
• Travel to other U.S. offices as needed

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor required
• 2+ years of experience in a law firm conflicts department
• Knowledge of legal ethics and professional responsibility rules
• Intapp experience strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Compensation

• Base salary range: $130,000 – $150,000, depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package offered