Conflicts Attorney
robert halfChicago, IL
Conflicts Attorney
L5
robert halfChicago, IL13 days ago
Conflicts Attorney (Chicago Loop – Hybrid) A respected, mid-to-large law firm is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to join its Conflicts team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented attorney who enjoys collaborative work, high-volume analysis, and ensuring compliance with responsibility and legal ethics standards in a sophisticated law firm environment. Under the direction of Conflicts Counsel, this attorney will manage all aspects of the conflicts process, including new business intake and lateral attorney matters, while partnering closely with firm attorneys, the General Counsel's office, and the broader conflicts team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, analyze, and clearly articulate conflicts search results for new matters and lateral attorneys
- Identify potential ethical conflicts and business issues and advise on appropriate resolution strategies
- Collaborate with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel, attorneys, and conflicts team members to resolve conflicts efficiently
- Support lateral attorney integration, including drafting engagement letters and conflict waivers
- Draft and distribute ethical screen memoranda and establish/manage ethical walls using firm software
- Identify opportunities to streamline conflicts processes to reduce risk and improve efficiency
- Assist with training and development of conflicts department staff
- Participate in large-scale review and clean-up of client/matter data and conflicts databases
- Provide responsive, high-level customer service to attorneys and legal support staff
- Travel to firm offices within the U.S. as needed
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Level
SeniorL5
Location
Chicago, IL
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Posted
13 days ago
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