General Counsel- Ethics & Conflicts

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is partnering with a global law firm to recruit an Ethics & Conflicts General Counsel in a hybrid role. The GC will provide strategic legal guidance to firm leadership, oversee ethics and conflicts programs, and ensure professional responsibility compliance across matters and clients.

The role requires a J.D. from an accredited school and active license, substantial experience at a major law firm or similar organization, and the ability to advise senior

Qualifications

• J.D. and active license to practice law.
• Significant legal experience, preferably in a large law firm or sophisticated organization.
• Strong experience with ethics, conflicts of interest, and professional responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance to firm leadership, partners, and internal departments.
• Oversee ethics, conflicts of interest, and professional responsibility matters.
• Review potential conflicts involving clients, matters, lateral hires, and business relationships.
• Advise on attorney conduct, confidentiality, client obligations, and applicable legal/ethical requirements.
• Develop policies related to risk management, compliance, and professional responsibility.
• Partner with stakeholders to assess legal risks and resolve sensitive issues.

Skills

Legal ethics

Conflicts of interest

Professional responsibility

Risk management

Advising senior leadership

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

General Counsel- Ethics & Conflicts
180-200K, Hybrid.

Liberty Personnel is partnered with a Global Law Firm seeking to add an Ethics & Conflicts General Counsel to their firm.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and guidance to firm leadership, partners, and internal departments.
• Oversee ethics, conflicts of interest, and professional responsibility matters.
• Review and address potential conflicts involving clients, matters, lateral hires, and business relationships.
• Advise on attorney conduct, confidentiality, client obligations, and applicable legal and ethical requirements.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to risk management, compliance, and professional responsibility.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to assess legal risks and resolve sensitive issues.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law.
• Significant legal experience, preferably within a large law firm or sophisticated legal organization.
• Strong experience with legal ethics, conflicts of interest, and professional responsibility matters.
• Experience advising senior leadership and handling sensitive, complex legal issues.
• Knowledge of attorney conduct rules, client confidentiality, and law firm risk management.