Seyfarth Shaw LLP · 2 days ago
Conflicts Attorney
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$155K/yr - $165K/yr
2+ years expSeyfarth Shaw LLP is a prominent Am Law 100 firm that values professional development and ethical practice. The Conflicts Attorney will manage ethical and business risks related to new business opportunities, analyze conflicts search reports, and collaborate with attorneys to resolve conflicts within ethical guidelines.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Analyze conflicts search results, identify potential ethical and business conflicts, and propose resolutions
Review and analyze terms of engagement and outside counsel guidelines as part of the conflicts analysis process
Produce written summaries of conflicts issues and document rationale for all final conflict resolutions
Communicate directly with appropriate Firm attorneys and Firm General Counsel in order to facilitate the conflicts clearance process
Obtain conflict waivers from Firm attorneys as necessary to clear conflicts under prevailing ethical rules and Firm policies. Review all waivers for validity and conditions requiring further action under Firm policy
Upon confirmation of need, establish ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters as part of the conflict clearing process
Independently manage workload to ensure prompt responsiveness to pending conflicts requests
Educate Firm attorneys on Firm policies and procedures relating to the conflicts clearing process
Complete other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor degree
Bar admission in good standing in any US state or the District of Columbia
Minimum of two years of conflicts experience in a large law firm environment, preferred
Knowledge of common business structures
Experience utilizing a conflicts database and related conflicts checking software, preferably Intapp Open
Experience using commercial databases of corporate affiliations, such as Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet, and Capital IQ and with other online reference materials
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Explorer and Outlook)
Ability to think critically and read for detail, while regularly reviewing large volumes of information under time pressure
Skills in issue spotting, follow-up, and resolution
Ability to exercise independent judgment to make sound risk management decisions based on the results of conflicts searches, ethical rules, and Firm policies
Ability to learn, follow, and explain workflow processes of various departments
Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills
Preferred
Minimum of two years of conflicts experience in a large law firm environment, preferred
Additional legal practice experience, preferred
Company
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
High stakes. High volume. High impact.
1001-5000 employees
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