Conflicts Attorney (AmLaw20)

Plona Partners; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Plona Partners in Dallas/Houston is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to review and manage conflict of interest processes. The role involves identifying potential conflicts in new matters, analyzing lateral materials, and guiding resolution with Partners and business leaders.

You will draft clear engagement letters, ensure waivers where needed, and supervise Conflicts Analysts while training them on system use and workflows. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of law firm experience in risk management or corporate compliance.
• Active bar licensure in at least one state and in good standing.
• Experience identifying and clearing conflicts at a large firm.
• Experience researching jurisdiction-specific conflict rules.
• Familiarity with major document management systems and research tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze conflict of interest reports; identify conflicts.
• Assist Partners and Associates in resolving conflicts and drafting waivers.
• Provide concise summaries of issues and required steps for resolution.
• Conduct online searches to gather information on potential representations.
• Discuss conflicts with Partners, Associates, and analysts to resolve issues.
• Exercise professional judgment in identifying and resolving conflicts.
• Draft engagement and waiver letters and ensure waivers are obtained.
• Review outside counsel guidelines for deviations and address them.
• Confirm need for ethical walls and manage related processes.

Skills

Conflict of interest

Legal research

Team supervision

Risk management

Policy adherence

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited school

Tools

iManage

Intapp Open

Elite

Westlaw/Lexis

Job description

Location: Dallas, Houston Hybrid (2-3 days onsite)

Position: Conflicts Attorney

Law Firm: Top 50 Ranked Globally

Team Size: 15

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 counsel 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.