Conflicts Attorney (Remote)

SUMMARY: Responsible for all aspects of new business intake from conflict checking and resolution through documentation of matter engagement.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage all new business intake details to ensure accuracy and adherence with Firm policies and procedures
• Conduct conflict of interest searches, perform first level clearance review of results and assist Firm attorneys with clearance of conflicts
• Draft engagement letters and/or consents needed for new engagements; coordinate with Firm attorneys to secure agreement and execution by client
• Coordinate with Firm Managing Partner and/or Office Managing Partners as needed on approval of business terms
• Coordinate the review and implementation of Outside Counsel Guidelines
• Supervise and work with conflicts staff
• Work with Professional Responsibility Attorneys on lateral hiring process, including conflict review and clearance and onboarding of new matters for lateral hires
• Assist with all other projects and special requests as needed
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) and active license to practice law in the United States required
• Two years’ experience as a Conflicts Attorney or comparable experience
• Willingness to devote most of the business day to review of conflicts of interest database search reports to clear new employments for acceptance or to identify and help resolve conflicts of interest
• Strong understanding of legal relationships and loss prevention/legal risk management
• Knowledge of Rules of Professional Conduct
• Experience with database review and searching
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; must be able to articulate issues accurately, clearly and succinctly
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities needed to address complex questions and issues
• Must have strong organizational skills and be extremely detail-oriented; issue-tracking, follow-up and resolution skills are essential
• Ability to use various reference materials and conduct internet searching
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, deadline-driven environment and respond appropriately to shifting priorities
• Must maintain confidentiality and use discretion with sensitive information
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
  
  

Remote work option.

The base salary for this position in Chicago is $125,000 to $200,000, commensurate with experience.

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 20 offices. The firm has an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their career.

We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. No third party may become entitled to compensation for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position unless, prior to the posting of this position, such party has entered into a recruiting agreement with Barnes & Thornburg LLP applicable to this position expressly providing for such a fee.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.