What are the responsibilities and job description for the Conflicts & Ethics Specialist position at King & Spalding?
King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.
We are looking for a Conflicts & Ethics Specialist to join our collaborative team focused on supporting the Firm's New Business Intake function.
KEY RESPONSIBILTIES :
- Review the firm's new business intake forms and related documents, including conflict reports and engagement agreements to identify and resolve business and ethical conflicts.
- Draft and review waiver letters, engagement letters, and communicate with the lawyers and staff on any changes or additional information that may be necessary before the firm can accept the new business.
- Work closely with the Associate Director of New Business Intake and a team of Conflicts & Ethics Attorneys.
- Advise on issues under the rules of professional responsibility.
- Provide advice to attorneys in connection with conflicts of interest analysis, engagement letters, conflicts waivers, and firm policies related to new business intake.
- Oversee the onboarding of transferring matters for lateral partners.
- Other duties may be assigned by the Associate Director of New Business Intake or Director of Conflicts & New Business Intake.
QUALIFICATIONS :
OTHER :
The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. Eligible employees may participate in King & Spalding's comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, discount programs, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.
Pay Transparency Range :
The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
California : The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $91,300 - $164,500.
Colorado & Illinois : The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $100,500 - $150,700
New York : The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $110,000 - $165,000
Washington, D.C. : The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $105,000 - $157,600.
Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable : City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act.
King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.
We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.
Salary : $91,300 - $164,500
