Legal Conflicts Specialist (Remote)

Trustpoint.One is pleased to partner with a large, reputable, and nationally ranked law firm in its search for a Conflicts Specialist. This is a direct hire, remote, role (ideally, the candidate will live near one of the client's offices (throughout Pennsylvania; Chicago; or Miami, FL - but the firm is successfully set up for and promotes remote work).

Primary duties of the Conflicts Specialist include but are not limited to:

• The Conflicts Analyst is primarily responsible for the identification, analysis, and resolution of all conflicts requests.
• Analyze and process all conflict requests to ensure that all firm engagements and hires are clear from a business and ethical perspective as well as suggested resolution of potential conflicts.
• Prepare database search terms and create conflicts reports for related parties, for all requests including high volume, bulk searches
• Perform corporate research to confirm the identity of related parties and address any potential conflicts or high-profile issues
• Identify existing and potential conflicts for each request by reviewing and analyzing conflicts reports and supporting documents
• Understand and interpret database results and conflicts reports for firm partners, counsel, attorneys and professional staff
• Prepare concise, comprehensive descriptions of prospective conflicts landscape based on the rules of professional conduct for attorneys and other submitters
• Interact regularly with conflicts counsel, conflicts attorneys, General Counsel firm attorneys and the conflicts team to aid in resolution
• Provide regular updates to responsible attorneys and other users in connection with conflicts clearances
• Maintain conflicts resolution notes and responses for each request
• Request waivers for all matters requiring consent and confirm that all conflicts have been resolved
• Draft conflict waivers, engagement letters, and ethical memorandums for review.
• Other duties, as needed.

The successful Conflicts Specialist will have:

• 3-5 years of conflicts experience within a law firm setting;
• Good judgment, strong analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Strong organizational skills with attention to details;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, challenging environment;
• Able to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks;
• Capable of and comfortable with communicating professionally with attorneys, directors, and managers;
• Ability to take on time sensitive matters while recognizing legal ethical rules;
• Working knowledge of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts;
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment;
• Ability to take initiative and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures;
• Proven ability to conduct legal research.

All candidates must be able to work at a computer screen for a sustained amount of time. Infrequent lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds.

Salary Range is $60-80k, commensurate with experience; comprehensive benefits package.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a reputable law firm that has a friendly culture and promotes growth!

Experienced Conflicts Specialists are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration!

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you located in Pennsylvania?
• How many years of experience do you have with conflicts in a law firm setting?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Philadelphia, PA 19103

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000