CONFLICTS ATTORNEYS- NEW YORK, L.A., SEATTLE OR D.C.
1-2 Conflicts Attorneys to provide coverage on a temporary basis while employees are out on leave. This will be a full-time contract/ hourly job, from January 2020 - August / September 2020.
DUTIES:
- Screening of potential client engagements in accordance with the firm’s risk management procedures and policies
- focus on conflicts screening for new attorney hires
- Perform and analyze conflicts database searches with respect to prior and current clients
- Provide detailed reports to Practice Group Chairs, Partners In Charge, and other stakeholders
- Work closely with HR Recruiting team in supporting the onboarding process with respect to conflicts of interest issues
- Coordinate administrative opening of new matters for incoming attorneys. Including identifying conflicts of interest and drafting waivers with respect to those conflicts that a current firm client and/or a lateral hire attorney’s prior or current client may waive under the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
- Participate in training sessions for attorneys and staff regarding the firm’s conflict screening and new client/new matter intake processes
- Participate in Conflicts coverage for conflicts checks related to new business intake
- Update department training materials on conflict and new business intake issues
- Run special searches as needed (i.e. prior relations of new attorneys, potential merger, etc.) to identify potential conflict issues
- Participate in special projects involving new business intake, best practices, and risk management initiatives
- Assist with other administrative tasks, and/or support as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- J.D. & license to practice in any state
- knowledge of conflicts of interest rules under Rule of Professional Conduct required
- Experience with conflict analysis in a large law firm environment
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written, required
- Ability to build relationships with other attorneys to gain confidence in the conflicts analysis and approval process required
- Attention to detail, analysis and organizational skills required
- Strong interpersonal skills, team player able to work in a fast-paced environment required
- Experience with MS Office is required
- Experience with Elite Records Management System
