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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 : $150,000 - $185,000

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.