Job Type: 6-Month Temporary Assignment
Location: Remote
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Compensation
- $65–$74/hour
On-Call Requirements
- One weeknight per week from 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
- Approximately one weekend every six weeks
- Weekend coverage primarily involves monitoring email and ensuring requests are addressed before Sunday
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Conflicts Staff Attorney for a six-month temporary assignment with a large law firm. This position will be responsible for conducting and analyzing conflict-of-interest searches, supporting new client and matter intake, assisting with conflict clearance, and helping ensure compliance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.
The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor (JD) and prior experience conducting substantive conflicts analysis within a large law firm environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct and analyze conflicts database searches for prospective clients, new matters, and existing clients.
- Identify and evaluate potential conflict-of-interest issues and communicate findings to attorneys.
- Assist intake attorneys with clearing potential conflicts by coordinating with attorneys responsible for prior or existing matters.
- Research conflict-of-interest issues in accordance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.
- Assist with drafting conflict waivers involving current or former clients.
- Support new client, new matter, lateral attorney, and other business intake processes.
- Conduct specialized conflicts searches related to lateral hires, attorney relationships, potential mergers, and other firm initiatives.
- Participate in training attorneys and staff on conflict screening and new client/new matter intake procedures.
- Participate in scheduled on-call coverage for time-sensitive conflicts checks and new business intake requests.
- Assist with special projects involving conflicts, risk management, and business intake.
- Provide additional administrative and departmental support as needed.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) required.
- 3+ years of attorney-level conflicts analysis experience within a large law firm environment highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of conflict-of-interest rules and applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.
- Experience analyzing and helping resolve complex conflicts issues.
- Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys regarding conflicts analysis and approval processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and professional staff.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
- Experience with Intapp Open or similar conflicts/new business intake technology preferred.
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