Considine Search · 16 hours ago
Conflicts Attorney
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$176K/yr - $220K/yrConsidine Search is looking for a Conflicts Attorney to manage and advise on conflicts clearance within the firm. The role involves analyzing conflicts, drafting waivers, supervising nonlawyer staff, and maintaining the conflicts database while ensuring high standards of confidentiality and integrity.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Sherri Rosenthal
Responsibilities
Analyzes results from searches of the firm’s conflicts database and outside sources to identify potential or actual conflicts posed by new work or new hires
Actively consults and advises firm attorneys regarding conflicts clearance
As needed, drafts conflicts waivers or takes other steps to cure conflicts
Provides instruction and supervises the work of the nonlawyer conflicts staff; and
Documents or audits steps taken to clear any conflicts
Works with ethical walls and screens managed within Intapp Walls tool
Together with the nonlawyer staff, maintains the conflicts database with appropriate information about firm clients and matters, client subsidiaries and affiliates, related parties, etc. Enters information obtained during the conflicts clearance process in the conflicts database documenting the resolution of conflicts and any waivers, where necessary
Provides on-call coverage on weekends and holidays as needed
Assists London team members with overflow anti-money laundering compliance activities as needed
Performs other duties as assigned by firm management
Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access
Qualification
Required
Law degree from an accredited law school is required
Bar membership in the jurisdiction where the Conflicts Attorney is located is required; candidates for bar membership must be admitted (by waiver or exam) in accordance with the jurisdictional admission rules and requirements
Law firm conflicts experience required
Excellent legal or business research ability using various online databases and print resources is required
General familiarity with modern business organization models, structures and ownership is required
Excellent analytical skills and written and oral communications skills are required. Specifically, a Conflicts Attorney must be able to distill for the lawyer a quantity of complex data into a manageable, logical explanation of the legal issue and recommended steps to be taken
Excellent judgment is required in providing support to the firm's lawyers, including knowing when to escalate an issue
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish close working relationships with the firm's lawyers, administrative and support staff are required
Facility with MS Office and similar typical business software is required
Preferred
Familiarity with the Model and D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct or analogous rules in other jurisdictions is preferred
Familiarity with anti-money laundering compliance regimes is preferred
Demonstrated customer service focus is preferred
Familiarity with Intapp OPEN or other automated conflict of interest clearance workflow procedures and systems as found in AmLaw 100 firms is preferred
Supervisory ability or demonstrated capacity to provide instruction in a business setting is preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance
Company
Considine Search
Considine Search works in the recruitment of business development, communications, and attorney development.
Founded in 2012
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Kevin Considine
President/Founder
Recent News
2025-06-24
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