Clarity Recruiting · 2 weeks ago
Conflicts Counsel
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$114K/yr - $151K/yr
2+ years expClarity Recruiting is seeking a Conflicts Counsel for a full-service law firm in NYC. The role involves managing the conflicts clearance process, conducting conflict checks, and providing best practice recommendations related to conflicts of interest management.
B2BDeliveryHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySmall and Medium Businesses
Hiring Manager
Colleen Mahon
Responsibilities
Conducts conflict checks after obtaining all relevant available information on the parties, including affiliates and related parties and their relationship to the matter and each other
Manages the firm wide conflicts clearance process for new clients/matters and lateral attorneys
Consults regularly with General Counsel, Risk Management Officer, Conflicts and Intake Manager, and Conflicts Counsel as to conflict results and resolutions requiring a higher level of review, problems or issues that may arise, recommendations for improvement in running and clearing conflicts, or any needs for further resources
Provides waiver and engagement letter exemplars upon request, assists in drafting waivers and engagement letters, reviews waiver and engagement letters received from clients to ensure that required conditions have been met
Manages the Outside Counsel Guideline process and reviews for potential issues
Carries out research projects pertinent to ethical issues and provides best practice recommendations to the General Counsel and Conflicts and Risk Management Counsel
Assists with the creation, implementation, and updates to various policies and procedures regarding matter maintenance including closings, and lateral arrival/departure process
Trains secretarial and administrative staff on how to utilize conflicts/new business intake workflow application
Keeps current on trends within the topic of conflicts of interest management
Qualification
Required
J.D
2+ years of experience performing conflicts analysis in a large law firm environment
Excellent computer skills
Experience with applicable automated conflict check software
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable ethical, legal and risk management rules and requirements governing conflict of interest and the conflict resolution process
Knowledge of related compliance issues/guidelines applicable to international law firms
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to understand, analyze, interpret, and explain conflicts reports
Ability to converse informatively with timekeepers regarding conflicts issues
Confidentiality: Various documents and information must be kept confidential at all times
Preferred
Experience with corporate/transactional matters
Intapp Open software experience
Company
Clarity Recruiting
We are a woman-owned, boutique recruiting agency.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Colleen Robson
Chief Operating Officer
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