Of Counsel – Litigation, Product Liability
DLA Piper
Conflicts Counsel
DLA Piper
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California, District of Columbia, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $127,262 - $202,352 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Advise and assist firm attorneys and staff in identification and resolution of conflicts of interest
- Analyze prospective legal matters across practice groups to identify conflicts of interest
- Serve as escalation point for Conflicts Resolution Group and New Business Intake teams
- Advise regarding conflicts resolution, including closed client and former lateral client references and affiliate questions
- Draft and review engagement terms, conflict waiver letters, and ethical wall memoranda
- Support onboarding of lateral attorney/paralegal candidates as necessary
- Work as part of a team with Office of General Counsel attorneys and Conflicts Resolution Group and New Business Intake staff
- Identify and analyze conflict of interest issues and recommend responses
- Respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints
- Track, manage, and prioritize responsibilities, emails, and conflicts requests
- Provide leadership and manage a team of business professionals, including coaching, mentoring and professional development and providing performance feedback
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- JD
- 3 years’ experience in law firm or in-house legal department
- Prior experience in conflicts resolution or law firm risk management highly preferred
- Substantive knowledge of Rules of Professional Conduct and current state of legal ethics issues
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
- Ability to work outside regular business hours when needed and to travel on occasion
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time (on-screen reading and typing)
- No immigration sponsorship available
- Applicants must apply directly online (agency applications will not be considered)
Benefits
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Comprehensive package of benefits
- Hybrid work schedule and option to work remotely
- Coaching, mentoring and professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
conflicts resolutionrisk managementlegal ethicsdrafting engagement termsreviewing conflict waiver lettersanalyzing legal mattersmanaging conflicts requestscoachingmentoringperformance feedback
Soft skills
excellent written skillsexcellent verbal skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailability to meet deadlinesindependent workteam collaborationadaptability
Certifications
JD
