Senior Conflicts Attorney — Ethics & Compliance Strategist

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 166,870 - 266,830; Full time

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to perform conflicts analysis on new business and lateral hires, advising firm lawyers on conflicts of interest issues, independently reviewing, researching, and resolving conflicts related to new business and staff personnel, ensuring compliance with ethical standards across all jurisdictions and firm policies.

For purposes of complying with Export Control laws, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and at least five years of practice experience, including two years as a Conflicts Attorney or equivalent senior-level conflict/ethics experience.
• Active member in good standing in any required jurisdiction.
• Strong working knowledge of professional responsibility laws and relevant issues.
• Demonstrated success in a high-stress environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently analyze conflicts on new business, firm lateral hires, and merger candidates; resolve issues with minimal supervision, including drafting waivers and advising on withdrawal and screening.
• Resolve conflicts related to firm lateral hires.
• Manage a large conflicts workload with little to no supervision and meet deadlines.
• Manage sensitive and confidential issues related to practice management and firm ethics; provide training on conflict issues.
• Lead small projects and coordinate workload coverage.
• Provide backup to department directors as needed.
• Act as a strategic legal advisor to firm lawyers on complex and sensitive conflicts of interest issues.
• Perform legal research and prepare memoranda for firm lawyers, managers, claims counsel, and committees.
• Analyze complex factual situations, identify potential problems, and draft complex waivers, engagement, and joint representation letters.
• Negotiate between lawyers over disputes concerning contracts and waivers; perform other related legal work as required.
• Maintain presence during scheduled working hours, in line with the Firm’s attendance expectations.

Skills

Professional conduct

Communication skills

Risk analysis

Decisive judgment

Teamwork across offices

Conflict resolution

Ethics training

Education

Juris Doctorate

Active bar admission

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to perform conflicts analysis on new business and lateral hires, advising firm lawyers on conflicts of interest issues, independently reviewing, researching, and resolving conflicts related to new business and staff personnel, ensuring compliance with ethical standards across all jurisdictions and firm policies.

For purposes of complying with Export Control laws, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.