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Proskauer Rose LLP · 1 month ago

Conflicts Attorney/Senior Conflicts Attorney

Proskauer Rose LLP is a leading global law firm known for its business-savvy approach. The Conflicts Attorney/Senior Conflicts Attorney is responsible for identifying, reviewing, and reconciling conflicts of interest related to legal personnel and new client matters, while also maintaining conflict waivers and ensuring compliance with client guidelines.

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Hiring Manager
Hannah Heyer
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Responsibilities

Assist in the identification, resolution, and clearance of potential and actual conflicts of interest as relate to lateral legal personnel new hires and Firm new business
Consult with the Director of Conflict Services and General Counsel’s Office as necessary to facilitate clearance and approval on all potential and actual conflicts of interest
Follow-up with appropriate lawyer(s) and/or Firm personnel as required to perform any and all above functions, including, but not limited to, obtaining conflicts clearances, waivers, Outside Counsel Guidelines and engagement letters
Generate and maintain conflicts waivers in furtherance of conflict resolution for use throughout all levels of the Firm
Review client Outside Counsel Guidelines and assist with the Firm’s compliance therewith as necessary
Assist in the implementation of Ethical Walls as necessary
Assist in the training of new Conflicts Analysts and Conflicts Coordinators on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal conflicts resolutionModel Rules of Professional ConductCritical thinkingOralWritten communicationAttention to detailAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsProject management

Required

JD from an accredited institution required
Good standing admission to a state bar required
At least two (2) years of demonstrated legal conflicts of interest researching, identification and resolution experience in the Conflicts Department of a major law firm or financial institution required
Exceptional working knowledge of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct across Firm jurisdictions required
Demonstrated ability to analyze and reconcile potential and actual conflicts of interest in a major law firm required
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills required
Demonstrated ability to initiate, follow through and complete time sensitive projects with minimal supervision in a fast-paced global law firm environment required
Demonstrated excellent oral and written business communication skills necessary to interact with Partners, Counsel, Associates and other Firm personnel throughout the Firm's international offices required
Attention to detail and strong analytical and organizational skills required

Preferred

Experience analyzing conflicts for complex transactional matters, lateral partners and other legal personnel candidates is strongly preferred

Company

Proskauer Rose LLP

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Clients turn to Proskauer when a matter demands excellence and innovation.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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James Howe
Partner
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Jay Tai
Partner / Former Member, Executive Committee
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