Conflicts Attorney - Burnett Specialists

Prestigious international law firm is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to be responsible for analyzing, resolving, and documenting conflicts of interest issues and conducting new client background research. This is ideal for Attorney candidates looking for a great work life balance!

 

Essential Duties

• Create and analyze conflicts reports and identify and resolve potential ethical or business conflicts issues relating to new business, lateral attorneys, new staff, and marketing initiatives
• Draft conflicts waivers and ethical walls as needed to resolve potential conflicts of interest
• Advise attorneys regarding ethical obligations relating to conflicts of interest and other issues covered by the Rules of Professional Conduct
• Assist attorneys and secretaries in understanding the firm’s conflicts and business intake policies and procedures.
• Conduct background research on new clients
• Perform legal research and prepare memoranda relating to professional responsibility and risk management

 

Qualifications

• Education
• JD from accredited law school required – current license to practice law in US jurisdiction strongly preferred

 

Knowledge/Experience

• Minimum of 1+ years of Associate/ Staff Attorney experience
• Position requires a working understanding of large law firm processes and procedures as well as a general familiarity with various practice areas handled by the firm.
• A working understanding of the Rules of Professional Conduct and ethics law and opinions relating to conflicts of interest is critical.