Conflicts & Ethics Attorney

FBT Gibbons LLP; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

FBT Gibbons LLP in the United States seeks a Conflicts Attorney to join the Office of Legal Affairs. You will identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest in new engagements, client intake, and lateral hiring initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a JD with at least three years of law firm experience, strong analytical, research, and writing skills, and proficiency with conflicts-related software and MS Office. This role offers cross-office collaboration and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• JD degree and at least three years of legal experience in a law firm; active bar license in good standing strongly preferred.
• At least three years of experience conducting electronic research, with familiarity with Intapp conflicts and client intake software preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook, and conflicts-related programs; prior experience with Aderant a plus.
• Working knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and experience with legal ethics and conflicts issues in a law firm environment.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, legal research, and writing skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to discuss and resolve conflicts and ethics issues effectively and diplomatically with firm attorneys and business professionals.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to work efficiently and independently on multiple projects with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze engagements and hires to identify potential conflict of interest issues.
• Conduct electronic research to identify, clarify, and resolve conflict and ethics issues.
• Analyze and resolve conflict of interest issues and communicate findings to firm attorneys.
• Prepare, review and analyze engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, ethics disclosures, waivers, and disengagement letters.
• Guide others in the Office of Legal Affairs on conflict of interest and ethics matters.
• Communicate with firm attorneys and business professionals to facilitate resolution of conflicts and related issues.
• Assist in developing training programs for staff regarding conflicts and client intake processes.
• Close client and/or matter accounts according to firm policy.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Communication

Project management

Education

JD degree

Tools

Intapp conflicts

Aderant

Microsoft Office

Job description

FBT Gibbons LLP in the United States seeks a Conflicts Attorney to join the Office of Legal Affairs. You will identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest in new engagements, client intake, and lateral hiring initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a JD with at least three years of law firm experience, strong analytical, research, and writing skills, and proficiency with conflicts-related software and MS Office. This role offers cross-office collaboration and growth opportunities.