Conflicts Counsel

(Multiple states)

Full Time

Legal

Experienced

Our client is seeking a Conflicts Counsel for multiple office locations. The Conflicts Counsel team plays a crucial role in managing risk by addressing ethical and business conflicts of interest. Key responsibilities include:

Reviewing new business intake forms using proprietary software to ensure all relevant parties are identified.
Conducting research on external and internal databases to vet prospective clients and other parties.
Analyzing conflicts reports to identify potential ethical and business conflicts of interest.
Collaborating closely with attorneys and business professionals to resolve conflicts, gather information, apply professional conduct rules and laws, and draft conflict waiver and engagement letters.

Additionally, Conflicts Counsel vet incoming lateral hires to ensure no conflicts exist between a lateral's business and the firm's interests. They may also establish ethical screens, review outside counsel guidelines, conduct legal research, and manage special projects. This position does not currently accept resumes from search firms.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate (JD) with an active license in the resident jurisdiction required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Previous experience in a law firm environment, with a strong understanding of conflict of interest principles preferred.
Proficiency in research tools such as Dun & Bradstreet, Lexis, Hoover's, Edgar, and LegalKey, with the ability to interpret data from these systems.
Ability to apply rules of professional conduct and other laws across multiple jurisdictions to identify and resolve conflicts of interest.
Strong interpersonal skills and a service-oriented approach.
Detail-oriented with excellent evaluative and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage workflows independently and collaboratively, and work effectively within a team.
Comfortable working in an office environment using standard office equipment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands: This role operates in a clerical, office setting, utilizing standard office equipment including computers, telephones, printers, and copiers on a regular basis.

Locations:

Georgia:

Atlanta, GA

New Jersey:

Atlantic City, NJ
Morristown, NJ
Princeton, NJ

Pennsylvania:

Blue Bell, PA
Exton, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Warrington, PA

Massachusetts:

Boston, MA

North Carolina:

Charlotte, NC
Greensboro, NC
Raleigh, NC

Illinois:

Chicago, IL

Texas:

Dallas, TX

Colorado:

Denver, CO

South Carolina:

Greenville, SC

Missouri:

Kansas City, MO

Nevada:

Las Vegas, NV

California:

Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA

Florida:

Miami, FL
West Palm Beach, FL

Minnesota:

Minneapolis, MN

Oklahoma:

Oklahoma City, OK

Washington:

Seattle, WA

Delaware:

Wilmington, DE

District of Columbia:

Washington, DC

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