Senior Conflicts Attorney (AmLaw100)

Plona Partners; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-ranked law firm in the United States is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to manage and resolve potential conflicts of interest within the firm. This full-time role requires at least 3 years of law firm experience, a law degree, and active bar licensure. The selected candidate will conduct legal research, draft essential documentation, and oversee the implementation of ethical walls. This position offers a hybrid work model with an expected salary range between $150,000 - $190,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience required.
• Active bar licensure necessary.
• Experience with legal research tools essential.

Responsibilities

• Review conflict of interest reports and assist in their resolution.
• Draft engagement and waiver letters as needed.
• Confirm need for ethical walls and manage their implementation.

Skills

3+ years of law firm experience in risk management or corporate compliance

Active bar licensure

Experience in conflicts identification and clearance

Experience with iManage or similar software

Ability to supervise and train Conflicts Analysts

Education

Law degree from an accredited law school

Tools

iManage

Lexis/Westlaw

Intapp Open

Job description

Conflicts Attorney

Law Firm: Top 50 Ranked Globally
Team Size: 15
Location: CHI, Hybrid & Remote

Base Pay Range

$150,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

Job Description

• Review and analyze new business conflict of interest reports, identify potential conflicts of interest, and assist Partners/Associates in resolving them.
• Review and analyze lateral materials and conflict of interest reports and identify potential conflicts of interest; assist Partners and Firm Management in resolving same.
• Provide concise summaries of potential conflict issues and steps required for resolution.
• Conduct online searches and use web‑based research tools, company websites and/or public databases to determine relevant information about potential representations.
• Discuss conflict of interest and loss prevention issues with Partners, Associates, New Business Analysts, etc. to identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest.
• Exercise discretion and independent professional judgment with respect to the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
• Draft clear engagement and waiver letters, as necessary, and follow up to ensure waivers are obtained before new clients/matters are opened.
• Review language in Partner/Associate drafted waiver and engagement letters to ensure that they adequately address conflicts concerns and engagement issues.
• Review outside counsel guidelines to identify deviations from the Firm’s engagement policies; work with relevant Attorneys to appropriately address deviations.
• Confirm need for ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters; manage and maintain the Firm’s processes for implementing walls.

Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years of law firm experience, preferably in risk management or corporate compliance.
• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Active bar licensure in at least one state and in good standing.
• Experience in conflicts identification and clearance at a large law firm.
• Experience with researching jurisdiction‑specific rules as they relate to conflicts of interest.
• Experience with iManage or other document management/document retention software used by major law firms.
• Experience performing legal research and corporate family/affiliate research (Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet, Lexis/Westlaw, etc.).
• Experience with Intapp Open, Walls, Terms and Elite or other computerized conflicts systems.
• Ability to supervise the work of Conflicts Analysts and train them as to system use, workflow and procedure.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Legal, Administrative, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Law Practice and Legal Services