Vinson & Elkins · 1 day ago
Conflicts Attorney
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$135K/yr - $187K/yr
3+ years expVinson & Elkins is a law firm seeking a Conflicts Attorney responsible for identifying and resolving conflicts of interest to support the firm’s business intake clearance functions. The role involves working closely with the Office of the General Counsel and the New Business Intake team to analyze potential conflicts and draft necessary documentation.
AdviceConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Identifies and resolves conflicts of interest and other business issues presented in connection with new clients, new matters and new parties
Reviews the conflicts reports for new clients, matters and parties prepared by the New Business Intake team to determine which items pose potential conflicts, research as required, and determine how those potential conflicts may be resolved
Prepares a report to the originating attorney noting the items that required analysis, how those items were resolved, and whether any follow-up work remains to be done by the originating attorney
Assists in drafting engagement letters and conflict waivers, and reviews Outside Counsel Guidelines provided by clients for ethical or risk-related issues
In performing these tasks, the Conflicts Attorney will routinely work with other members of the Office of the General Counsel, the originating attorneys, other firm attorneys, and the new Business Intake team
Other duties may be as assigned from time to time as needed
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree and a law degree from an accredited law school are required
Must have an active bar membership in the state in which they are officed
Three years of relevant experience practicing law is required
Basic knowledge of the conflict-of-interest principles established by professional responsibility rules
Basic knowledge of an electronic conflict system such as Intapp Open and an automated financial management system such as Elite
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and internet research related to corporate family relationships (Dun & Bradstreet and CapIQ, for instance)
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with others to resolve difficult conflict issues
Ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements
Ability to analyze and interpret information from a variety of sources, apply critical and creative thinking, and pay strong attention to detail, to draw valid conclusions or develop solutions to complex problems
Ability to maintain confidential information
Preferred
Experience working on a conflicts team
Experience working at an international law firm
Company
Vinson & Elkins
Vinson & Elkins offers clients renowned legal excellence as well as efficiency and deep market intelligence
1001-5000 employees
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