Conflicts Staff Attorney

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and vision insurance

Dental plan

Fertility and adoption benefit

Sabbatical after 13 years

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a Conflicts Staff Attorney to join our team in multiple offices or fully remote within reasonable commuting distance. You will screen potential engagements, analyze conflicts, and assist in waivers while supporting intake and risk management processes.

Ideal candidates have a JD and substantive conflict analysis experience in a major firm, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years prior experience as an attorney conducting conflict analysis in a large law firm is highly desirable.
• JD required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of conflict of interest rules under the Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and analyze conflicts database searches with respect to new matters for prospective and existing clients, to highlight potential conflict issues for attorneys initiating new clients and new matters for existing clients.
• Assist intake attorneys in clearing potential conflicts that may exist based on analysis of the firm’s conflict system.
• Assist in identification of conflicts of interest, and assist in drafting waivers with respect to those conflicts that a client or a former client may waive under the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Participate in training sessions for attorneys and staff regarding the firm’s conflict screening and new client/new matter intake processes.
• Update department training materials on conflict and new business intake issues.
• Run special searches to identify potential conflict issues
• Participate in special projects involving new business intake best practices and risk management initiatives
• Assist with other administrative tasks, and/or support as assigned

Skills

Conflicts analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Customer service

Work under pressure

Microsoft Office

Education

JD required

Tools

Intapp Open

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Conflicts Staff Attorney to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York or Washington D.C. offices.

This position offers the flexibility to be fully remote while working within reasonable commuting distance from any of our offices.

This position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to the screening of potential client engagements in accordance with the firm's risk management procedures and policies.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will:

• Undertake and analyze conflicts database searches with respect to new matters for prospective and existing clients, to highlight potential conflict issues for attorneys initiating new clients and new matters for existing clients
• Assist intake attorneys in clearing potential conflicts that may exist based on analysis of the firm’s conflict system through contact with firm attorneys who are responsible for prior matters identified as presenting potential conflict issues
• Assist in identification of conflicts of interest, and assist in drafting waivers with respect to those conflicts that a client or a former client may waive under the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
• Participate in training sessions for attorneys and staff regarding the firm’s conflict screening and new client/new matter intake processes
• Update department training materials on conflict and new business intake issues
• Run special searches as needed (i.e. prior relations of new attorneys, potential merger, etc.) to identify potential conflict issues
• Participate in special projects involving new business intake best practices and risk management initiatives
• Assist with other administrative tasks, and/or support as assigned

Join us if you have:

• 3 years prior experience as an attorney conducting conflict analysis in a large law firm environment is highly desirable.
• JD required
• Demonstrated knowledge of conflict of interest rules under the Rule of Professional Conduct required; prior experience with conflict analysis in a large law firm environment is ideal
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to build relationships with other attorneys to gain confidence in the conflicts analysis and approval process
• Attention to detail, analysis and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service skills, including understanding and responding quickly to a variety of inquiries
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines
• Experience with Microsoft Office is required; experience with Intapp Open or related products is preferred

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What’s in it For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Washington State

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $160,000 to $190,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi‑weekly. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

California

The annualized salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $160,000 to $200,000; and in San Francisco is $180,000 to $200,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

New York

The annualized salary range for this position in New York City is $175,000 to $210,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

District of Columbia

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is $155,000 to $190,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks to hire, develop and grow lawyers and business professionals who combine deep legal expertise, technological fluency, business acumen, and emotional intelligence—creating an excellent, inclusive, adaptive workforce that fuels exceptional client outcomes.

At Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, every employee has the right to work in an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [e-mail].

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