permanent placementsLos Angeles, CA
Conflicts Attorney (3+ Yrs) - Los Angeles
$130,000 - $150,000 annually
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Conflicts Attorney (3+ Yrs) - Los Angeles
permanent placementsLos Angeles, CA
Apply for this role →yesterday
$130,000 - $150,000 annually
Conflicts Attorney Our client, a leading Am Law firm, is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to join its Risk Management and Conflicts team. This position offers substantial remote work flexibility with occasional in-office attendance and presents an excellent opportunity for an attorney interested in professional responsibility, conflicts analysis, and law firm risk management. The successful candidate will play a critical role in reviewing and resolving conflicts issues related to new clients, new matters, lateral hires, and ongoing representations while working closely with firm attorneys, compliance professionals, and leadership.
Responsibilities: Review, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest issues related to:
- New client engagements
- New matters
- Additional parties added to existing matters
- Attorney lateral hires
- Maintain and apply knowledge of ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable jurisdictional ethics rules
- Research and analyze domestic and international professional responsibility requirements
- Review intake submissions to ensure complete and accurate conflict information
- Develop conflict search strategies and analyze conflict reports
- Identify potential legal and business conflicts and recommend appropriate resolutions
- Draft, review, and coordinate:
- Conflict waivers
- Engagement letters
- Ethical wall documentation
- Other risk management materials
- Establish and manage ethical screens and information barriers
- Coordinate directly with attorneys, compliance professionals, and firm leadership on conflict issues
- Review lateral hire conflict analyses and assist with conflict resolution for incoming attorneys
- Conduct legal research and prepare written guidance regarding conflicts and professional responsibility issues
- Assist with attorney and staff training on conflicts procedures and firm policies
- Support departmental projects and risk management initiatives
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in the United States
- Experience as a practicing attorney and/or conflicts attorney in a law firm environment preferred
- Strong understanding of:
- Legal ethics
- Professional responsibility rules
- Attorney conflicts of interest
- Risk management principles
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong legal research and writing abilities
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to communicate complex conflicts issues clearly and effectively
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment
- Preferred Experience
- Large law firm conflicts experience
- Experience reviewing and resolving conflicts related to:
- New matters
- Lateral attorney hires
- International representations
- Familiarity with:
- Intapp Walls
- Conflicts databases
- Relational database systems
- Conflict management software
- Why This Opportunity
Our client offers attorneys the opportunity to work in a sophisticated professional responsibility environment supporting a nationally recognized law firm.
Benefits include:
- Significant remote work flexibility
- Exposure to complex legal ethics and risk management issues
- Direct collaboration with firm leadership and attorneys across multiple practices
- A stable and highly specialized career path
- Professional development opportunities within a growing risk management function
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 annually
Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and other job‐related factors
Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) plan with employer contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Transportation and commuter benefits
- Backup care programs
- Generous paid time off
- Short‐term and long‐term disability coverage
- Additional wellness and employee support programs
- Schedule & Work Arrangement
- Primarily remote (KattenFlex)
- Occasional in‐office attendance required
- Standard schedule: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. PSTParticipation in after‐hours conflicts coverage rotation required
- LocationLos Angeles, California
Our client is committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace and seeks professionals who are interested in building a long‐term career in conflicts analysis, legal ethics, and risk management.
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Senior
Salary
$130,000 - $150,000 annually
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation
Lawyers
Industry
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Posted
yesterday