Conflicts Attorney (AmLaw20)

Plona Partners; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Plona Partners in Dallas, TX seeks a Conflicts Attorney to review and manage COI matters across complex engagements. You will analyze reports, draft waivers, and coordinate resolutions with Partners and Associates before client matters are opened.

The role requires strong experience in conflict screening, legal research, and use of COI systems (iManage, Intapp Open, Elite). Hybrid work arrangement and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a law firm with risk management or corporate compliance.
• Active bar licensure in at least one state.
• 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 software used by major law firms.
• Experience with research databases (Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet, Lexis/Westlaw).
• Experience with Intapp Open, Walls, Terms and Elite or similar conflicts systems.
• Ability to supervise Conflicts Analysts and train them on system use and workflow.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze new business conflict of interest reports and identify potential conflicts.
• Review and analyze lateral materials and COI reports and assist in resolutions.
• Provide concise summaries of potential COI issues and steps for resolution.
• Conduct online research to determine information about potential representations.
• Discuss COI and loss prevention issues with Partners, Associates and others to resolve conflicts.
• Exercise discretion and professional judgment in COI identification and resolution.
• Draft engagement and waiver letters and ensure waivers are obtained before new matters are opened.
• Review partner/associate drafted waivers to address COI concerns.
• Review outside counsel guidelines for deviations and address with relevant attorneys.
• Confirm need for ethical walls and manage related processes.

Skills

Conflict of interest screening

Risk management

Legal research

Supervision/Training

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

iManage

Intapp Open

Elite

Lexis/Westlaw

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.