Our client is a large, internationally recognized law firm with a strong reputation across emerging companies, corporate and M&A, private equity, intellectual property, securities, and litigation. It is known for a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture and strong support for professional development, wellbeing, and an inclusive workplace. This opening is with the firm's conflicts and new business intake function, supporting specialized and lateral conflicts work. The team is essential to the firm's ethical compliance, risk management, malpractice avoidance, and timely onboarding of new clients, matters, lateral attorneys, and personnel. This is a hybrid role.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Analyze and resolve conflicts of interest arising from lateral hires, new employees, and new business, working with firm attorneys, managers, directors, and conflict analysts to gather the information needed for sound determinations
- Draft and review ethical screens, conflict waivers, and risk management engagement letter provisions
- Ensure compliance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct, and support and help manage other loss prevention functions
- Stay current on the Rules of Professional Conduct and ethics rules across the jurisdictions and practice areas in which the firm operates
- Track rule changes and recommend policy updates to conflicts leadership
- Support the firm's review of client engagement terms, including coding of outside counsel guidelines
- Research corporate family relationships and affiliations to support conflicts analysis, along with other conflicts research projects as needed
- Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality in all client and firm matters
WHAT YOU BRING:
Required:
- JD degree
- Active bar membership in good standing (or registration as in-house counsel) in all jurisdictions of regular practice and of the assigned office, if applicable
- 3+ years of conflicts resolution experience or 5+ years as a practicing attorney, preferably with a large law firm
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, with the ability to become proficient in iManage and other firm applications after orientation
- Ability to travel and work extended or weekend hours, as required
Preferred:
- Legal ethics and conflicts experience, particularly lateral hire conflicts
ABOUT ABA Search
At ABA, we value professionalism, honesty, and hard work. We are positive, innovative thinkers who use creativity to turn challenges into opportunities. We love to learn and continuously seek new ways to deepen our expertise in the Legal and Life Sciences industries. We are passionate about staffing and committed to the success of our clients and candidates. That is what makes us "the name to know in recruitment."
