Senior Conflicts Attorney | Ethics & Strategy

Ashurst Perkins Coie; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 166,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 20 days

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

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

• JD required with at least five years of practice experience.
• Two years of senior-level conflict/ethics experience preferred.
• Active bar membership in any required jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Independently analyze conflicts on new business and lateral hires; draft waivers and advise on withdrawal and screening.
• Resolve conflicts related to lateral hires and mergers.
• Manage a large conflicts workload with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Provide training on conflict issues and maintain ethical standards.

Skills

Conflicts analysis

Rule of Professional Conduct

Database skills

Communication skills

Jurisdiction knowledge

Decisive judgment

Business structures

Creative problem solving

Time management

Teamwork across offices

Lateral hire process

Education

Juris Doctorate

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.