Conflicts Attorney (MPL)

LPM Institute; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision health plans

Employer-paid life insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

LPM Institute in Minneapolis seeks a professional to conduct conflicts analysis, supporting legal compliance and ethics management within the firm. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor and a minimum of three years of experience in a legal or professional service environment.

This role includes drafting conflict waivers, maintaining files for ethical walls, and conducting research. Competitive benefits include health plans, generous paid time off, and supportive work programs.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor required to practice law.
• Active bar license in jurisdiction where located.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a law or professional service firm.

Responsibilities

• Conduct conflicts analysis for new hires and new business.
• Support legal compliance activities led by Firm Counsel.
• Draft conflict waivers and maintain ethical wall files.

Skills

Conflicts analysis

Legal research

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor

Active bar license

3 years in law firm

Tools

Lexis/Westlaw

Intapp Conflicts AI

Job description

This position reports to the General Counsel of the Firm and supports critical ethics and risk management operations of the firm. The incumbent conducts conflicts analysis for new hires and new business in addition to supporting various legal compliance and professional responsibility activities conducted by Firm Counsel (General Counsel and Assistant General Counsels).

Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

Required Education & Experience

• Juris Doctor required.
• Active bar license in jurisdiction where located.
• 3 years of experience in a law or other professional service firm.
• Experience with legal and corporate research through Lexis/Westlaw and other systems.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Law Firm experience preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable jurisdiction's Rules of Professional Conduct, particularly those rules governing conflicts of interest.
• Experience identifying and clearing conflicts, drafting conflict waivers, and preparing ethical wall memoranda.
• Experience with conflicts systems such as Intapp Conflicts AI, Intapp Open or Elite.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conflicts Clearing (60%)
  • Analyzes new hire and new business conflicts search results and works with lawyers and staff to resolve potential conflicts.
• Conflict Waiver and Ethical Wall Management (20%)
  • Drafts conflict waivers and ethical walls.
  • Maintains files of conflict waivers and ethical walls.
• Firm Counsel Support (15%)
  • Supports the legal compliance activities led by Firm Counsel.
  • Conducts research and reports on ethics and risk management topics as requested.
  • Other duties as necessary or assigned by General Counsel to the Firm.
• General and Administrative (5%)
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self‑motivated with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly professional with a strong customer service orientation, commitment to meeting deadlines, and ability to multitask in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong professional, independent thinking skills with strength in problem solving and the ability to offer constructive opinions and creative solutions.
• A team player who motivates and educates other team members.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. It routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the responsibilities of the position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the person in this position will encounter. It may require additional hours to complete work.

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. If an employee is unable to perform the essential functions, Stinson LLP will evaluate whether a reasonable accommodation can be made to enable the employee to perform the described essential functions. Generally, due to the nature of this office position, the employee is required to talk and hear, sit and use hands and fingers, stand, walk, reach, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision.

EEO Statement

Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts. All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Benefits & Compensation

At Stinson LLP, we are committed to the success of our employees. We are equally committed to providing competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of yourself and your family, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans
• Medical savings accounts
• Firm‑provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Wellness Program, and Caregiving Support Concierge Services
• Employer‑paid life insurance and AD&D
• Short‑ and long‑term disability benefits
• Generous paid time off for holidays, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and paid leave for sick and safe time, parental, and military
• Excellent work‑life programs, including service bonuses, back‑up child, elder, and pet care, and an employee discount program

The salary range for this role is $91,000 - $121,000. The salary range for this position is based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and location. The range is provided as an initial approximation at the time of posting and may vary based on the individual’s unique qualifications and experience.