Fish & Richardson P.C.

Conflicts Attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $133,000 - $222,000 per year

About the role

  • Maintain proficient level of knowledge of and advise on ethical requirements across relevant jurisdictions, including the ABA model rules, Title 37 C.F.R., and other relevant legal ethics issues.
  • Provide research, analysis, and recommendations to ensure the firm’s compliance.
  • Analyze conflict of interest reports, identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest.
  • Work and communicate directly with the firm’s attorneys and their assistants to resolve potential conflicts issues.
  • Research lateral candidate issues, including former government employee requirements and state adoption of ABA Model Rules – and draft appropriate waivers or notices, and declarations.
  • Manage Intake Committee meetings and support committee members with business research and other assistance as needed.
  • Train Conflicts staff on identifying and resolving complex ethical and subject matter conflicts in connection with new business and lateral hire reviews.
  • Advise Conflicts staff regarding business and ethical conflict of interest issues, including the creation or modification of ethical walls.
  • Assist attorneys, paralegals, assistants and operations staff with understanding the firm’s new business and lateral review policies and procedures.
  • Assist with ongoing maintenance of conflicts database information to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
  • Work with department leadership to document and improve current processes and procedures.

Requirements

  • Requires a Juris Doctor degree and bar membership in good standing in the state in which the person works.
  • Requires 3+ years’ experience working in the conflicts or new business intake department of a law firm
  • Requires thorough knowledge of law firm administrative processes acquired through related ethics and conflicts experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the identification, analysis, and resolution of conflicts of interest, including ethical, subject matter, and business conflicts.
  • Working knowledge of automated conflicts databases.
  • Strong investigative and analytical skills to conduct complex and detailed research and analysis of legal matters.
  • Ability to think strategically, to identify issues and problems, and recommend and implement effective solutions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically in a professional manner with all levels of legal, management, clients, and support staff, handling sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact.
  • Excellent client service skills, including the ability to display a professional, client-centric, and service-oriented attitude to both internal and external clients.
  • Requires proficiency in utilizing Microsoft 365 office applications including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as the willingness and aptitude to learn and adapt to evolving technologies as appropriate.
  • Knowledge of InTapp Conflicts software products is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and ability to escalate and communicate issues in a timely and effective manner.
  • Ability to quickly change and adapt to current and future responsibilities and circumstances.
Benefits
  • Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Generous paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
  • Family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care
  • Health and wellness initiatives
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