Description:

Position Overview:
This position will be joining the Firm's growing Conflicts Department, and primarily responsible for analyzing, resolving, and documenting conflicts of interest issues, related compliance issues, and conducting new client background research.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Create and analyze conflicts reports and identify and resolve potential ethical or business conflicts issues relating to new business, lateral attorneys, new staff, and marketing initiatives
Draft conflicts waivers and ethical walls as needed to resolve potential conflicts of interest
Advise attorneys regarding ethical obligations relating to conflicts of interest and other issues covered by the Rules of Professional Conduct
Assist attorneys and secretaries in understanding the firm's conflicts and business intake policies and procedures.
Facilitate intake processes on behalf of attorneys as necessary
Conduct background research on new clients
Perform legal research and prepare memoranda relating to professional responsibility and risk management
Provide on-call coverage for after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency conflicts checks as scheduled
Perform related duties as assigned
Reporting Relationship

Position reports directly to Sr. Director of New Business Intake & Conflicts – position has no subordinate staff

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
Other duties may be as assigned from time to time as needed.

Working Conditions:

Office Environment; Working additional hours beyond normal schedule may be required to meet firm or client demands

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and skills required of personnel so classified. The firm reserves the right to revise or modify this job description at any time.

Qualifications:
Knowledge/Experience

Three or more years of relevant professional experience working in a law firm conflicts environment – big firm experience preferred.
Position requires a working understanding of large law firm processes and procedures as well as a general familiarity with various practice areas handled by the firm.
A working understanding of the Rules of Professional Conduct and ethics law and opinions relating to conflicts of interest is critical.

Skills:

Attention to detail, and ability to work with autonomy while making sound judgments
Effective time management and the ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple job assignments simultaneously
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Strong customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with a broad range of people in a professional manner
Experience with legal writing and research
Collaborative mindset and ability to work as part of a larger team

Education:
JD from accredited law school required – current license to practice law in US jurisdiction strongly preferred