Posted Feb 25 Who We Are: Lowenstein Sandler is a one of the most sophisticated law firms in the United States, with over 400 lawyers and 300 business services professionals serving clients from offices in New York, Palo Alto, New Jersey, Utah and Washington, DC. Our primary administrative offices are located in Roseland, New Jersey, where we are consistently ranked among the best places to work. We recruit candidates who seek a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that prioritizes our clients, our colleagues, and the communities where we work and live. Committed to career development and to an inclusive workplace, the firm offers many programs and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We seek professionals for our business services group who share these values.
What You Will Do: The firm is currently recruiting for a Conflicts Attorney for either the Roseland or New York office. This position will be responsible for providing analysis and critical assessment of new business intake and other matters with specific conflicts clearance responsibilities; guidance and implementing department administrative objectives as needed, overseeing and serving as a department and Firm resource for Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), lateral conflicts checks, and ethical screens; and actively participating in decision making in connection with conflicts resolution, business clearance and related ethics matters. This position will work closely with the Office of the General Counsel, the Conflicts Department, Talent Acquisition Department, firm management, attorneys, and other administrative departments.
Essential Job Requirements:
- Review conflict reports prepared in connection with the business intake process. Identify potential legal and business conflicts of interest issues, and provide detailed analysis and advice directly to partners, and collaborate with members of the firm to resolve conflict issues.
- Assist in drafting waivers or other documentation for Partner review and/or submission to clients.
- Review conflict reports prepared in connection with the new hire process; provide detailed analysis and advice directly to the lateral recruiting team and firm partners as well as advising new hires on conflict issues.
- Implement and maintain ethical walls and other legal screens.
- Provide guidance to Conflicts team in support of the business intake process, including best practices.
- Assist in drafting standard engagement letters and editing letters drafted by others.
- Answer queries from attorneys and professional staff across the firm, concerning business intake policies and procedures, conflicts of interest, and other firm policies.
- Maintain thorough, accurate and current records of all conflicts resolutions to ensure integrity of the database and assist in identification and clearing of future conflicts of interest.
- Monitor ongoing matters for emerging conflicts and ensure timely resolution of identified issues
- Stay current on developments in legal ethics, professional responsibility rules, and industry best practices
- Work on ad hoc projects that arise from time to time.
- Be available for urgent matters, including evenings and weekends.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Juris Doctorate degree and active member of the Bar in good standing
- At least 2 years’ experience working in a corporate law firm as a Conflicts Attorney
- Experience working with Intapp platform preferred
- Knowledge of laws, Rules of Professional Conduct, and risk management requirements governing conflicts of interest and conflicts resolution processes
- Experience doing legal and corporate affiliation research
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and work within tight deadlines
- Ability to understand, analyze, interpret, and prepare complex conflict reports
- Ability to treat sensitive/confidential information with appropriate discretion
- Be familiar with and adhere to all firm policies and procedures
- Demonstrates flexibility with work schedule, including variable start and end times based on business needs and at times without prior notice
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with the Intapp conflicts management platform
- Familiarity with corporate transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, or capital markets
- Background in litigation conflicts analysis and case-related ethical considerations
- Prior experience at an AmLaw 150 or similarly sized law firm
- Knowledge of technology, life sciences, or financial services industries—core practice areas for the firm
- Experience with new business intake processes and client onboarding procedures
Office Location: Roseland, NJ or New York, NY (Hybrid) Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid, Monday through Friday, Schedule may shift depending on workload and needs of the department.
- NJ: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
- NY: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm ET
Amount of Travel Required: Occasional travel to other East Coast offices, as needed (approximately 10%).
The expected salary range for candidates meeting the requirements of this position is $140,000 to $160,000. The range provided is the salary that Lowenstein Sandler in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location. Our benefits package includes coverage options for medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, disability, FSAs, 401K, and paid time off.
Disclaimers: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities required by employee.
Lowenstein Sandler LLP is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms are to be deemed the sole property of Lowenstein Sandler LLP, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Lowenstein Sandler LLP as a result of the referral.
Lowenstein Sandler LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
