Conflicts Attorney (AmLaw100)

Plona Partners; Colorado; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Colorado is seeking a mid-senior level Conflicts Attorney to manage conflicts of interest and ensure compliance with legal standards. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience, a law degree, and an active bar license. Responsibilities include reviewing conflict reports, advising on resolutions, and drafting legal documents. This full-time role offers a competitive salary within the range of $140,000 to $180,000 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in law firm, preferably in risk management or compliance.
• Active bar licensure in at least one state.
• Experience with jurisdiction-specific rules regarding conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze conflict of interest reports.
• Assist Partners in resolving potential conflicts.
• Draft engagement and waiver letters.

Skills

Law firm experience

Risk management

Corporate compliance

Legal research

Conflicts identification

Document management software

Supervisory skills

Education

Law degree from an accredited law school

Tools

iManage

Lexis/Westlaw

Intapp Open

Job description

Position: Conflicts Attorney

Law Firm: AmLaw100

Team Size: 30

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Job Description

• Review and analyze new business conflict of interest reports, identify potential conflicts of interest, and assist Partners/Associates in resolving them.
• Review and analyze lateral materials and conflict of interest reports and identify potential conflicts of interest; assist Partners and Firm Management in resolving same.
• Provide concise summaries of potential conflict issues and steps required for resolution.
• Conduct online searches and use web-based research tools, company websites and/or public databases to determine relevant information about potential representations.
• Discuss conflict of interest and loss prevention issues with Partners, Associates, New Business Analysts, etc. to identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest.
• Exercise discretion and independent professional judgment with respect to the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
• Draft clear engagement and waiver letters, as necessary, and follow up to ensure waivers are obtained before new clients/matters are opened.
• Review language in Partner/Associate drafted waiver and engagement letters to ensure that they adequately address conflicts concerns and engagement issues.
• Review outside counselýeti guidelines to identify deviations from the Firm’s engagement policies; work with relevant Attorneys to appropriately address deviations.
• Confirm need for ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters; manage and maintain the Firm’s processes for implementing walls.

Skills / Qualifications

• 3+ years of law firm experience, preferably in risk management or corporate compliance.
• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Active bar licensure in at least one state and in good standing.
• Experience in conflicts identification and clearance at a large law firm.
• Experience with researching jurisdiction-specific rules as they relate to conflicts of interest.
• Experience with iManage or other document management/document retention software used by major law firms.
• Experience performing legal research and corporate family/affiliate research (Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet, Lexis/Westlaw, etc.).
• Experience with Intapp Open, Walls, Terms and Elite or other computerized conflicts systems.
• Ability to supervise the work of Conflicts Analysts and train them as to system use, workflow and procedure.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function اللَّه

Legal, Administrative, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Law Practice and Legal Services