Robinson+Cole · 19 hours ago
Conflicts Attorney
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expRobinson+Cole is a law firm seeking a Conflicts Attorney responsible for identifying and resolving potential ethical and business conflicts. The role involves conducting conflicts of interest searches, analyzing reports, and ensuring compliance with firm rules regarding lateral hires and business intake.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Conduct conflicts of interest searches on all parties and clients for incoming new business for all offices
Use internal and external databases to conduct factual research; identify potential conflicts, including determining the status of relevant matters, ascertaining the nature of an entity’s role in a particular matter, analyzing existing waivers, and researching corporate relationships of affiliated companies; engages in discussions with lawyers to gather information and/or clarification as needed
Review and clear conflicts related to all client/matter intake requests as well as day-to-day conflict search requests, which requires in-depth understanding of the firm’s new business intake process, conflicts database, and client/matter data
Conduct searches for lateral and contract attorney and non-lawyer staff prior work history conflicts as well as lateral business intake conflicts. Prepare a summary of potential conflicts identified for the recruiting attorney and administrative directors/managers involved in the hiring and/or lateral intake process
Work with responsible attorneys and relevant administrative departments to implement ethical walls for new clients/matters where necessary as well as incoming candidates when deemed appropriate
Draft conflict waiver language on behalf of responsible attorneys and communicate waiver requests to clients, where appropriate
Consult with the Business Intake Manager, the Loss Prevention Partner and/or responsible partners regarding conflicts or new business issues that cannot be immediately resolved, such as complex conflicts questions, or issues requiring research or the application of conflicts or new business subject matter expertise
Review new business intake forms in the automated workflow system for accuracy and consistency
Ensure compliance with all firm rules for lateral hires and business intake; review engagement letters, billing information, exception rates, waiver letters, Outside Counsel Guidelines
Provide assistance to lawyers on how to read and interpret conflicts of interest reports; how to use the business intake systems and provide assistance to firm members on how to utilize conflicts/new business intake automated workflow system
Work closely with the Business Intake Manager, and the Business Intake team to ensure coordination of systems, workflow and outcomes
Document workflow process and procedures and update as needed
Review and maintain the accuracy of the firm wide New Business Report
Keep current on trends in conflicts of interest management by participating in professional activities and by reading and contribution to the literature of legal records and risk management organizations
Attend legal software (i.e. Intapp, Aderant, iManage, etc.) training sessions, conferences, presentations, and conventions as necessary
Field incoming emails and phone calls to the conflict’s inquiry distribution list and phone line
Assist in developing and maintaining a library of forms, templates, exemplar language and other resources
Attend on-site in person team meetings and/or training sessions as location permits
Assist in special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school, bar admission in good standing in a state where Robinson & Cole operates an office
Minimum of five years of experience in medium or large law firm or professional services organization
General knowledge of the Rules of Professional Responsibility and ability to research rules applicable to conflicts and lateral attorney migration within the jurisdictions in which we practice
Knowledge of the conflicts and new business intake process and the ethical, legal, and risk management rules and requirements governing conflicts of interest and conflicts resolution processes required
Strong knowledge of ethical, legal, and risk management rules and requirements governing conflicts of interest and conflicts resolution processes
Preferred
Prior experience utilizing automated conflicts and/or workflow systems, Intapp Open Intake System or similar experience preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Paid vacation
Paid sick days
A 401(k) plan
A variety of other benefits
Company
Robinson+Cole
Robinson+Cole is a service mark of Robinson & Cole LLP, a law firm with offices throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Florida, and California serving regional, national, and international clients.
201-500 employees
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