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Cooley LLP · 4 months ago

Conflicts Staff Attorney

San Francisco

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$125K/yr - $190K/yr

3+ years exp

Cooley LLP is seeking a Conflicts Staff Attorney to join the Business Intake and Conflicts team. The role involves ensuring compliance with ethical obligations, managing loss prevention functions, and addressing conflicts of interest related to new business and hires.

Document PreparationLegalProfessional Services

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct as adopted in each state in which the firm maintains an office, and jurisdictional differences in all states, countries and practice areas in which the firm conducts business

Monitor ABA and jurisdictional rules for changes. Suggests modifications in firm policy to the Associate Director of Conflicts for approval

Analyze and resolve conflicts of interest related to new business and new hires

Effectively work with Managers, Directors, Conflict Analysts and firm attorneys to obtain the relevant information to make determinations on conflict issues

Draft and review ethical screens, conflict waivers and risk management engagement letter provisions

Assist with administering the Firm’s client engagement terms program including review and coding of outside counsel guidelines

Conduct research projects as assigned relating to conflicts of interest issues

Conduct advanced level research projects on corporate affiliations and corporate relatedness

All other duties as assigned or required

Qualification

DegreeLegal ethics experienceConflicts resolution experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skillsTeamwork abilityOrganizational skills

Required

After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications

Ability to travel, as required

Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required

3+ years of conflicts resolution experience or 5+ years as a practicing attorney, preferably with a large law firm

JD degree

Active member in good standing or registered in-house counsel of the bar(s) in all jurisdictions from which you regularly work, as well as the jurisdiction in which your assigned office is located, if applicable

Preferred

Legal ethics and conflicts experience

Benefits

Medical

Health savings account (with applicable medical plan)

Dental

Vision

Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Backup care for children and/or adults

Other parental support benefits

Firm-paid life insurance

AD&D

LTD

Short term medical benefits

21 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”)

10 paid holidays each year

Generous parental leave

Fertility benefits

Company

Cooley LLP

Glassdoor4.0

Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation.

Founded in 1920

Palo Alto, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.cooley.com

H1B Sponsorship

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