Conflicts Counsel: Ethics, Compliance & Risk

Cooley LLP; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability (LTD)

PTO 21 days

10 paid holidays

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP seeks a Conflicts Staff Attorney to join the Business Intake and Conflicts team in a full-time capacity. The role ensures compliance with ethics rules across jurisdictions, supports risk management, and helps onboard new clients and matters with professional confidentiality.

The candidate will monitor ABA and state rules, draft ethical screens and waivers, and collaborate across the firm to resolve conflicts of interest for new business and hires.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of conflicts resolution experience or 5+ years as a practicing attorney, preferably with a large law firm.
• JD degree
• Active member in good standing or registered in-house counsel of the bar(s) in all jurisdictions from which you regularly work, as well as the jurisdiction in which your assigned office is located, if applicable

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of ABA Model Rules and jurisdictional differences in states and practice areas.
• Monitor rule changes and suggest firm policy modifications.
• Analyze and resolve conflicts of interest related to new business and new hires.
• Collaborate with managers, directors, and attorneys to obtain information for conflict determinations.
• Draft and review ethical screens, conflict waivers, and risk management provisions.
• Assist with client engagement terms and outside counsel guidelines.
• Conduct research on conflicts of interest issues and corporate affiliations.

Skills

Conflicts resolution

Legal research

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Flexible hours

Travel willingness

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission eligible

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

Job description

Cooley LLP seeks a Conflicts Staff Attorney to join the Business Intake and Conflicts team in a full-time capacity. The role ensures compliance with ethics rules across jurisdictions, supports risk management, and helps onboard new clients and matters with professional confidentiality.

The candidate will monitor ABA and state rules, draft ethical screens and waivers, and collaborate across the firm to resolve conflicts of interest for new business and hires.