Senior Conflicts & Ethics Attorney

Ashurst Perkins Coie; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 158,120 - 252,830; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Health insurance

Parental leave

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 I 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

• Analyze conflicts on new business, firmlateral 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.
• Provide training on conflict issues and act as a strategic legal advisor to firm lawyers on complex conflicts.
• Perform legal research and prepare memoranda for firm lawyers, managers, claims counsel, and committees.
• Negotiate between lawyers over disputes concerning contracts and waivers; maintain presence during working hours per attendance expectations.

Skills

Rules of Professional Conduct

Database skills

Oral and written communication

Risk analysis

Conflicts of interest resolution

Independent decision making

Team collaboration

Lateral hire process

Education

Juris Doctorate

5+ years of practice

Conflict/ethics senior experience

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.