Jr. Conflicts Attorney

Holland & Knight; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

Disability insurance

Job summary

Holland & Knight, based in Tampa, FL, seeks a Conflicts Junior Attorney to assist with conflict resolution in new business intake under the Professional Standards Partner. The role supports conflict checks, due diligence, waivers, and policy inquiries while upholding firm risk controls.

Ideal candidates hold a JD, a U.S. bar admission, and experience identifying conflicts of interest; strong research and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; professional tone.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Discretion in escalating and communicating issues as needed.
• Ability to analyze information from multiple sources and draw conclusions.
• Strong research and database skills related to conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities

• Process intake of prospective new clients and matters for firm attorneys.
• Perform conflicts checks and review conflict reports; identify potential conflicts.
• Communicate with affected attorneys to resolve conflicts.
• Obtain due diligence for new clients and matters when required.
• Draft waiver letters to clear conflicts of interest as needed.
• Answer questions on conflicts, business intake, and firm policies.
• Erect and maintain ethical walls and other screens as required.
• Monitor ethics rules, opinions, and case law on conflicts of interest.
• Monitor client mergers and acquisitions to identify conflicts.
• Keep shared documents current and accurate.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Discretion

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Conflicts of interest knowledge

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

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

• 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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Holland & Knight is proud of having built one of the largest, most respected law firms in the world today. Holland & Knight has been advising clients for more than 130 years and has approximately 2,200 lawyers across the U.S. and in five international offices. Holland & Knight services clients globally. Known for our extraordinary legal service to clients, our culture of excellence, and our commitment to the communities in which we work, we are a firm of people who truly believe in what we do. We invite you to experience what Holland & Knight has to offer. It takes more than lawyers to build a great law firm and, as a result, the firm employs more than 1,700 business professionals. Business professionals play a pivotal role in the firm by planning and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the firm’s capabilities and drive growth. The firm employs business professionals in many different areas, including technology innovation, pricing, business development, finance, talent acquisition, marketing, information governance, cybersecurity, information technology, talent development, compliance, office administration, communications, and project management, just to name a few. Additionally, the firm employs many paralegals and practice assistants who directly support our lawyers and clients. Together, these roles form the infrastructure that allows our lawyers to focus on providing exceptional client service.