Our team has partnered with an award-winning law firm that seeks to strengthen its Conflicts Department with a senior-level resource. The ideal candidate would oversee the review, identification, analysis, and resolution of potential conflicts issues concerning clients, matters, and incoming lawyers firm-wide. Working closely with internal stakeholders to implement and maintain screening requirements and conflicts with department policies and procedures. The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded for individual merit-based performance.
Position: Senior Conflicts Attorney
Location: New York
Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Salary: $110,000 - $130,000
Responsibilities
- Review conflict reports prepared for matters worldwide; identify potential conflicts of interest issues under the New York rules and potential business conflict issues; provide detailed analysis and advice directly to relevant attorneys.
- Escalate potential issues to the partners and/or General Counsel s Office and assist in obtaining any necessary waivers.
- Work with conflicts analysts on conflicts due diligence and clearing for potential and incoming laterals; identify potential conflicts of interest issues; provide detailed analysis and advice directly to involved partners.
- Answer queries from professional staff across the firm, including, for example, secretarial staff and Business Development professionals, concerning conflict checks and processes.
Requirements
- JD and previous Conflicts experience are required.
- Review conflict reports prepared for matters worldwide; identify potential conflicts of interest issues under the New York rules and potential business conflict issues; provide detailed analysis and advice.
- Candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills, exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and a working knowledge of the rules of professional conduct.
- Successful candidates demonstrate sound judgment and intellectual curiosity and can work well under pressure.
- Candidates must also adapt to changing priorities, meet deadlines and manage a heavy workload.