Remote Conflicts Attorney — Compliance & Waivers

Dentons; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentons US LLP is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to review and analyze conflicts for new clients and matters across the US region. The role supports all levels of personnel and is remote, with work hours aligned to Pacific Standard Time.

You will use internal databases to identify conflicts, draft waivers and engagement letters, and communicate findings to firm leadership. Attorneys must have a J.D. and at least two years of conflicts experience.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required.
• Licensed to practice law with at least 2 years’ conflicts experience in a law firm.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to collaborate productively with firm personnel at all levels.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
• Methodical approach with focus on accuracy and quality.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide thorough and timely analysis of all firm new business to identify legal and business conflicts of interest.
• Utilize internal and external databases to review and analyze conflicts of interest reports with respect to clients, matters and prospective business.
• Facilitate resolution of potential conflicts issues for lawyers firm-wide.
• Advise as to necessary waivers; assist in drafting waivers and engagement letters or other documentation for Partner review and/or submission to clients.
• Proactively communicate with department leadership on complex conflicts questions and other compliance issues.
• Maintain thorough, accurate and current records of all conflicts resolutions to ensure integrity of the database.
• Investigate and resolve erroneous, outdated or incomplete data on conflicts reports.
• These duties may be ongoing or ad hoc in nature.
• Other duties may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Dentons US LLP is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to review and analyze conflicts for new clients and matters across the US region. The role supports all levels of personnel and is remote, with work hours aligned to Pacific Standard Time.

You will use internal databases to identify conflicts, draft waivers and engagement letters, and communicate findings to firm leadership. Attorneys must have a J.D. and at least two years of conflicts experience.