Remote Conflicts Attorney — LA | Risk & Waiver Expert

Monzingo | Legal; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Monzingo | Legal seeks an experienced Conflicts Attorney to be based in Los Angeles. The role requires a JD and 3+ years in a law firm conflicts group, with on-site availability for occasional meetings in downtown LA.

The attorney will review conflict reports, draft waivers, analyze new client matters, and ensure compliance with conflicts policies, while supporting engagement letter reviews and audits.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) required.
• Licensed to practice in CA, IL, DC or NY preferred.
• At least three (3) years of related work experience as a Conflicts Attorney in a law firm.
• Local to the Los Angeles area for onsite meetings.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze conflict reports, identify potential conflicts of interest, and assist Firm attorneys to resolve issues in a timely manner for all new client and new business.
• Conduct conflict analysis on new lateral hires, providing concise summaries of potential conflict issues and steps required for resolution for new lateral hires.
• Draft clear and concise conflict waivers to resolve identified conflict issues, and ensure waivers are obtained before new client/matters are opened, which address identified conflict issue.
• Participate in the review, and where necessary drafting of, engagement letters
• Review outside counsel guidelines to ensure Firm-wide compliance and identify differences from Firm's engagement policies, working with Firm's Attorneys and Firm's General Counsel to address any differences
• Assist with the preparation of audit letters
• Perform conflict searches as a back up to conflict analysts, as needed

Skills

Conflict analysis

Draft waivers

Engagement letters

Document management software

Capital IQ

Confidential information handling

Deadline management

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Document management software

Job description

Monzingo | Legal seeks an experienced Conflicts Attorney to be based in Los Angeles. The role requires a JD and 3+ years in a law firm conflicts group, with on-site availability for occasional meetings in downtown LA.

The attorney will review conflict reports, draft waivers, analyze new client matters, and ensure compliance with conflicts policies, while supporting engagement letter reviews and audits.