Conflicts Attorney
Core
Manage the conflict resolution process for new business intake, protecting the firm and clients from adversity and risk.
Role type
Conflicts Attorney (Legal Support)
Builds
Conflict clearance for new clients and matters
Domain
Legal Services / Law Firm Operations
Required skills
Conflicts of interest principles, Rules of Professional Conduct, ethical walls, legal screens, due diligence, waiver letters, engagement letters, ethics rules monitoring, client mergers and acquisitions analysis
Preferred skills
Large law firm experience, professional responsibility area
Technologies
Legal databases, conflict check systems
Responsibilities
Process intake of prospective new clients and matters, perform conflicts checks and review reports, communicate with attorneys to resolve conflicts, obtain due diligence, draft and analyze engagement/scope letters, draft waiver letters, monitor ethics rules and case law, monitor client M&A for conflicts, maintain ethical walls and legal screens
Seniority
Mid-Senior, independent contributor
