Senior Conflicts Attorney (AmLaw100)

Plona Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Plona Partners is seeking a conflicts analyst to review new business conflict of interest reports, identify potential conflicts, and assist in resolving them. The role involves researching representations, drafting engagement and waiver letters, and ensuring compliance with conflict policies.

You will coordinate with Partners and Associates, supervise Conflicts Analysts, and ensure ethical walls are appropriately applied. A JD and active Bar admission are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of law firm experience in risk management or corporate compliance.
• Active bar licensure in at least one state.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze new business conflict of interest reports and identify potential conflicts.
• Assist Partners/Associates in resolving conflicts and drafting clearance letters.
• Provide concise summaries of potential conflict issues and steps for resolution.
• Conduct online research to determine information about potential representations.
• Discuss conflicts issues with Partners/Associates to identify and resolve conflicts.
• Supervise and train Conflicts Analysts on system use and workflows.

Skills

Risk management

Corporate compliance

Legal research

Team supervision

Conflict identification

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

iManage

Intapp Open

Intapp Walls

Intapp Terms

Elite

Lexis/Westlaw

Hoovers

Dun & Bradstreet

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/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.