Conflicts Counsel - Attorney Hiring

Salary: Up to $190,000, depending on location and experience.

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent. We’re partnered with a leading international law firm as they seek to appoint an experienced Conflicts Counsel to join its Office of General Counsel. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Conflicts Attorney with experience in attorney-hire conflicts to take on a specialist role, working closely with the General Counsel’s team, Partners, firm leadership and Legal Recruitment to support the identification, assessment and resolution of conflicts arising from attorney and staff hiring.

The Role: As Conflicts Counsel – Attorney Hiring, you will play a key role in managing the conflicts clearance process for lateral attorney candidates, new lawyer hires and staff appointments.

Responsibilities will include: Reviewing and analysing conflicts reports to identify potential conflicts of interest arising from attorney and staff hiring. Liaising directly with candidates and internal stakeholders to gather information and resolve potential conflicts. Working closely with Partners, firm leadership, the Office of General Counsel and Legal Recruitment teams to progress conflicts clearance. Drafting screening memoranda, ethical disclosures and other relevant communications. Implementing ethical walls and supporting the onboarding process where required. Providing updates on conflicts clearance status and ensuring relevant stakeholders are kept informed throughout the process. Supporting wider ethics, risk management and new business intake projects as required.

Requirements: JD from an accredited law school. Active law licence in good standing in at least one US jurisdiction. 2–3+ years’ experience working in conflicts, ideally with a focus on attorney-hire conflicts. Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess complex conflicts issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience with Intapp Open, Intapp Walls, S&P Capital IQ or Dow Jones RiskCenter would be advantageous.