Conflicts Counsel

Husch Blackwell

Conflicts Counsel at Husch Blackwell managing and resolving conflicts of interest in legal engagements. Collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance with ethical regulations.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $131,000 - $268,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborates with colleagues within the Conflicts, Client Engagement, and Risk Management departments to identify and resolve conflicts of interest issues.
Directs and conducts specific processes in the Conflicts department, including efficient review, identification and resolution of conflicts of interest.
Drafts conflicts waivers, reviews lateral candidates, and provides recommendations regarding ethical wall implementation.
Maintains thorough and accurate records of conflicts resolutions.
Assures compliance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct related to conflicts of interest and client engagement agreements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor and active law license in the U.S. in the jurisdiction in which the candidate resides.
Three or more years of direct, full-time conflicts experience at a large law firm required.
Computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) required.
Experience with online reference materials and Boolean searching techniques preferred.
Experience with Intapp Open and Intapp Terms strongly preferred.
Ability to identify and analyze conflict of interest issues and to recommend and implement solutions.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to track, manage, and effectively prioritize numerous responsibilities, emails, and conflicts requests.
Strong writing skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate in an effective manner, particularly with respect to summarizing and simplifying complex or numerous conflicts issues.
Ability and availability to travel to other Firm locations on occasion as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical and dental coverage
life insurance
short-term and long-term disability insurance
pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
an employee assistance program
Paid Time Off
paid holidays
participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements
more

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Hard Skills & Tools

conflicts resolutionconflicts waivers draftingethical wall implementationBoolean searching techniquesconflict analysisrecord maintenanceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookIntapp Open

Soft Skills

communicationwritingproblem-solvingprioritizationresponsivenesscollaborationanalytical thinkingattention to detailtime managementinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Juris Doctoractive law license