Paralegal, General Counsel’s Office

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Paralegal assisting General Counsel team at elite global law firm focusing on conflicts and compliance. Involve working outside normal hours and collaborating with senior attorneys.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and analyze lateral attorney and non-attorney staff conflicts reports (which are based on prior work experience).
Communicate with lateral candidates and relevant attorneys.
Draft conflicts waiver request letters.
Consult with Managing Attorney to ensure appropriate notifications to government agencies and courts, as appropriate.
Implement and monitor ethical walls in connection with new firm business, lateral attorney candidate conflicts, and ad hoc requests.
Review engagement terms with new and existing firm clients to ensure compliance with engagement letter rules.
Address gaps in applicable engagement terms with the responsible attorney and Assistant and Associate General Counsel as needed.
Assist with special projects and other responsibilities relating to the conflicts process, as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Availability and willingness to work outside normal business hours on a routine basis, including nights and weekends, at times with little notice.
The ability to work as part of a team.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to set priorities and multi-task while meeting strict deadlines.
Ability to maintain flexibility as priorities and tasks change.
Keen attention to detail.
Bachelor’s degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package

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Soft Skills

teamworkoral communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillsmulti-taskingflexibilityattention to detail