Conflicts Counsel

beneschlaw; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 106,000 - 139,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Beneschlaw in Cleveland is seeking a Conflicts Counsel to manage conflicts analysis and clearance processes. This role is ideal for a JD holder looking to utilize their legal skills in a non-traditional capacity, combining corporate knowledge with problem-solving.

The candidate must have 2+ years of conflicts analysis experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in relevant software. The position offers a salary range of $106K to $139.5K and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience performing conflicts analysis in a large law firm environment is preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ethical, legal and risk management rules governing conflict of interest.
• Ability to analyze and explain conflicts reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct conflict checks for parties involved.
• Manage conflicts clearance process for new clients and lateral attorneys.
• Consult with General Counsel and Risk Management about conflict resolutions.

Skills

Conflicts analysis experience

Legal knowledge in corporate and transactional work

Excellent computer skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Education

J.D.

Experience in a large law firm

Tools

Automated conflict check software

Intapp Open

Job description

Position Summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize your JD but no longer wish to practice law? Have you passed the bar and wondered "what next" because you're looking for a non-traditional path to utilize your law degree? Do you have prior conflicts analysis experience? Is your legal knowledge concentrated in corporate and transactional work? Are you looking to combine those two worlds and continue to utilize your JD in a non-traditional role? Then you may be interested in our Conflicts Counsel position. This role is perfect for a licensed attorney who likes to problem-solve, conduct research and make recommendations for best practices in the corporate/transactional world of law.

Essential Functions

1. Conduct conflict checks after obtaining all relevant available information on the parties, including affiliates and related parties and their relationship to the matter and each other.
2. Manage the firm wide conflicts clearance process for new clients/matters and lateral attorneys.
3. Consult regularly with General Counsel, Risk Management Officer, Conflicts and Intake Manager, and Conflicts Counsel as to conflict results and resolutions requiring a higher level of review, problems or issues that may arise, recommendations for improvement in running and clearing conflicts, or any needs for further resources.
4. Provide waiver and engagement letter exemplars upon request, assist in drafting waivers and engagement letters, review waiver and engagement letters received from clients to ensure that required conditions have been met.
5. Manage the Outside Counsel Guideline process and review for potential issues.
6. Carry out research projects pertaining to ethical issues and provide best practice recommendations to the General Counsel and Conflicts and Risk Management Counsel.
7. Assist with the creation, implementation, and updates to various policies and procedures regarding matter maintenance including closings, and lateral arrival/departure process.
8. Train secretarial and administrative staff on how to utilize conflicts/new business intake workflow application.
9. Keep current on trends within the topic of conflicts of interest management.
10. Participate in other projects and tasks as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Confidentiality

Due to the nature of your employment, various documents and information of a confidential nature will come into your possession. Such documents and information must be kept confidential at all times.

Qualifications

• J.D. required.
• 2+ years of experience performing conflicts analysis in a large law firm environment is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with automated conflict check software.
• Intapp Open software experience preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable ethical, legal and risk management rules and requirements governing conflict of interest and the conflict resolution process as well as related compliance issues/guidelines applicable to international law firms.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to understand, analyze, interpret, and explain conflicts reports and converse informatively with timekeepers regarding conflicts issues.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently work with all levels of personnel with tact and diplomacy.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $106K to $139.5K. The quoted salary ranges are based on Benesch's good faith belief at the time of the job posting and are not a guarantee of what final salary offers may be. Full-time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Disability Accommodation

Applicants who require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department by phone at 216-363-4578 or email at [e-mail].