REMOTE Conflicts Attorney (AmLaw20)
REMOTE Conflicts Attorney (AmLaw20)
Plona Partners
Illinois, United States
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Position: Conflicts Attorney
Law Firm: Top 50 Ranked Globally
Team Size: 15
Location: Illinois, REMOTE
Target Salary: $120,000 - $160,000
Type: Fulltime, Direct Hire
Job Description:
- Review and analyze new business conflict of interest reports, identify potential conflicts of interest, and assist Partners/Associates in resolving them.
- Review and analyze lateral materials and conflict of interest reports and identify potential conflicts of interest; assist Partners and Firm Management in resolving same.
- Provide concise summaries of potential conflict issues and steps required for resolution.
- Conduct online searches and use web-based research tools, company websites and/or public databases to determine relevant information about potential representations.
- Discuss conflict of interest and loss prevention issues with Partners, Associates, New Business Analysts, etc. to identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest.
- Exercise discretion and independent professional judgment with respect to the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
- Draft clear engagement and waiver letters, as necessary, and follow up to ensure waivers are obtained before new clients/matters are opened.
- Review language in Partner/Associate drafted waiver and engagement letters to ensure that they adequately address conflicts concerns and engagement issues.
- Review outside counsel guidelines to identify deviations from the Firm’s engagement policies; work with relevant Attorneys to appropriately address deviations.
- Confirm need for ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters; manage and maintain the Firm’s processes for implementing walls.
Skills/Qualifications
- 3+ years of law firm experience, preferably in risk management or corporate compliance.
- Law degree from an accredited law school.
- Active bar licensure in at least one state and in good standing.
- Experience in conflicts identification and clearance at a large law firm.
- Experience with researching jurisdiction-specific rules as they relate to conflicts of interest.
- Experience with iManage or other document management/document retention software used by major law firms.
- Experience performing legal research and corporate family/affiliate research (Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet, Lexis/Westlaw, etc.).
- Experience with Intapp Open, Walls, Terms and Elite or other computerized conflicts systems.
- Ability to supervise the work of Conflicts Analysts and train them as to system use, workflow and procedure.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Legal, Administrative, and Writing/Editing -
Industries
Law Practice and Legal Services
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