Conflicts Staff Attorney

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Conduct and assess database searches for conflicts related to new cases involving potential and current clients.

• Identify potential conflict concerns for attorneys engaging with new clients and cases.

• Support intake attorneys in resolving potential conflicts by liaising with firm attorneys associated with previous cases.

• Aid in recognizing conflicts of interest.

• Assist in drafting waivers for conflicts that clients or former clients may choose to waive in accordance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.

• Participate in training sessions aimed at attorneys and staff regarding conflict screening and the intake processes for new clients and matters.

• Revise department training materials concerning conflict and new business intake topics.

• Conduct specialized searches, including prior relationships of new attorneys and potential mergers.

• Engage in special projects focused on best practices for new business intake and risk management initiatives.

• Provide support with administrative duties and other assigned tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience as an attorney conducting conflict analysis in a large law firm setting is highly preferred.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required.

• A solid understanding of conflict of interest regulations under the Rules of Professional Conduct is essential.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Capability to build relationships with other attorneys to foster confidence in the conflict analysis and approval process.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical, and organizational skills.

• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate as a team player in a dynamic environment.

• Exceptional customer service abilities, including a quick response to diverse inquiries.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet project deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is mandatory.

• Experience with Intapp Open or similar products is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Selection of health and vision insurance plans.

• Two paid volunteer days for eligible community service activities.

• Dental insurance plan.

• Fertility and adoption assistance benefits.

• Paid sabbatical available after 13 years of employment.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Commuter benefits.

• Retirement contribution plan.

• Bonus eligibility for full-time employees.

• Optional Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Long-term disability insurance coverage.

• Short-term disability insurance coverage.

• Telemedicine and virtual short-term solution-focused counseling services.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.

• Subsidized backup care and caregiving resources.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid vacation time.

• Sick leave.

• Eleven paid holidays annually.

• Employee assistance program available.

• Initial vacation benefit of 15 days per year for full-time employees based in Washington.

• Eleven days of sick leave per year for full-time Washington employees.

• Voluntary accident insurance options.

• Voluntary life insurance options.

• Voluntary disability insurance options.

• Voluntary long-term care insurance options.

• Pet insurance options available.

• Commuter and transit programs offered.

• Reasonable accommodations provided for application, recruitment, and employment processes.