Jr. Conflicts Attorney

Holland & Knight LLP; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k)

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Domestic partner coverage

Job summary

Holland & Knight LLP in Tampa, FL is seeking a Conflicts Junior Attorney to support the conflict resolution process for new business intake under the oversight of the Firm’s Professional Standards Partner.

You will perform conflicts checks, review reports, draft waiver letters, and assist with maintaining ethical walls, while staying current on ethics rules and related case law. This position requires a JD and U.S. bar admission and offers an opportunity to grow within a respected firm.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and U.S. bar admission.
• Experience identifying conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities

• Process the intake of prospective new clients and matters.
• Perform conflicts checks, review conflict reports, and identify potential conflicts of interest.
• Communicate with affected attorneys to resolve any such conflicts.
• Draft waiver letters as needed to clear conflicts of interest.
• Erect and maintain ethical walls and other legal screens as required.
• Monitor changes in ethics rules, ethical opinions, and case law regarding conflicts of interest.
• Assist with keeping all shared documents current and accurate.

Skills

Organization & prioritization

Communication skills

Independent work

Discretion & escalation

Analytical thinking

Creative problem solving

Research skills

Conflicts of interest knowledge

Education

Juris Doctorate

U.S. bar admission

Job description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.

This position is based out of our global operations center in Tampa, FL with a weekly in-office expectation of 5 days a week.

General Description

The Conflicts Junior Attorney, with the appropriate oversight from the Firm’s Professional Standards Partner, will assist with managing the conflict resolution process related to new business intake, while protecting the firm and its clients from adversity and risk.

Key Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Process the intake of prospective new clients and matters on behalf of firm attorneys.
• Perform conflicts checks, review conflict reports, and identify potential conflicts of interest.
• Communicate with affected attorneys to resolve any such conflicts.
• Obtain accurate due diligence where required for processing new clients and matters.
• Draft waiver letters as needed to clear conflicts of interest.
• Answer questions related to conflicts of interest, business intake, and other firm policies.
• Erect and maintain ethical walls and other legal screens as required.
• Monitor changes in ethics rules, ethical opinions, and case law regarding conflicts of interest.
• Monitor client mergers and acquisitions to identify and resolve conflicts of interest.
• Assist with keeping all shared documents current and accurate.

Required Skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and manage a heavy workload.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively, under pressure, with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to exercise the appropriate amount of discretion in escalating and communicating issues.
• Ability to analyze and interpret information from a variety of sources.
• Ability to use critical and creative thinking, with strong attention to detail, to draw valid conclusions and develop solutions to complex problems.
• Strong research, computer, and database skills.
• Knowledge of conflicts of interest principles under the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Required Qualifications & Education

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and U.S. bar admission in a location where the firm has an office.
• Experience identifying conflicts of interest.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

Benefits

Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

• comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs)
• dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability insurance
• tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
• FSAs for dependent care
• health advocacy services
• behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• backup dependent care
• senior care planning support
• resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
• paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

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