Strategic Conflicts Attorney — Ethics & Risk Advisor

Ashurst Perkins Coie; New York (NY); On-site; USD 183,470 - 293,370; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual 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 Export Control compliance, candidates must be U.S.

citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and their application to legal practice.
• Strong database skills.
• Effective oral and written communication across U.S. and international offices.
• Solid understanding of jurisdictional differences in rule application and risk analysis.
• Ability to act decisively without a complete picture.
• Judgmental decision making blending analysis and experience.
• Broad legal knowledge of transactions, litigation procedures, and related matters.
• Understanding of business organizations and financing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze conflicts on new business and firm lateral hires; draft waivers and advise on withdrawal and screening.
• Resolve conflicts related to firm lateral hires.
• Manage a large conflicts workload with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Provide training on conflict issues.
• Lead small projects and coordinate workload coverage.
• Back up department directors as needed.
• Advise firm lawyers on complex conflicts of interest issues.
• Perform legal research and prepare memoranda for firm lawyers and committees.
• Draft complex waivers, engagement letters, and joint representation letters.
• Negotiate between lawyers over contracts and waivers.

Skills

Professional conduct

Database skills

Communication (oral)

Risk analysis

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Lateral hires

Education

Juris Doctorate

Active bar in jurisdiction

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 Export Control compliance, candidates must be U.S.

citizens or lawful permanent residents.