Conflicts Attorney
Perkins Coie
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Seattle • Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteSalary
💰 $134,380 - $224,220 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Perform conflicts analysis on new business and firm lateral hires
- Advise firm lawyers on conflicts of interest issues
- Analyze complex factual situations and spot potential problematic issues
- Draft complex waivers/consents, engagement letters, and joint representation letters in final format
- Negotiate between lawyers in resolving disputes over conflicts and waivers
- Assist management in handling sensitive and confidential issues related to practice management and firm ethics
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate
- Minimum of three years of legal practice experience
- Licensed to practice law in the state of the office out of which they will be based and the state in which they reside
- Previous experience clearing firm lateral hires preferred
- Strong working knowledge of relevant topics, legal issues, and the rules governing professional responsibility
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off starting at 20 days annually
- Personal medical and parental leave
- Up to 10 paid holidays
- Family care benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
conflicts analysisdrafting waiversdrafting engagement lettersdrafting joint representation lettersnegotiation
Soft skills
advisinganalytical skillsproblem-solvingconfidentiality management
Certifications
Juris Doctoratelicensed to practice law