Conflicts Specialist

Summary

The New York office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is looking for an experienced Conflicts Specialist to support the Office of General Counsel and Conflicts Department. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,200 lawyers located in 15 offices in six countries.

The Conflicts Specialist will have excellent academic credentials and a minimum of three years’ relevant experience, ideally in a large international law firm. The Conflicts Specialist will work under the supervision of the Director of Conflicts & New Business Intake in obtaining information necessary for the Firm to determine whether or not it may accept new clients and matters and/or make lateral hires under prevailing ethical rules, applicable law and internal policies. This position is ideal for a candidate looking to make a long-term career in the conflicts field. It will require availability for night and weekend work, both in regularly scheduled shifts and as needed.

At Willkie, we believe great people are the key to our success. As such, we are offering a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits. If you are looking to work in a friendly, collaborative environment that affords unique opportunities to expand your professional development, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Gather information from established databases and from attorneys involved in order to establish whether a conflict of interest exists
• Assess whether new mandates (and/or changed circumstances in pending mandates) can be accepted in the context of conflicts, regulatory rules and internal policies
• Perform research in public databases and in the Firm's conflict management systems. Analyze findings and present results in a timely and organized fashion.
• Respond to questions regarding conflicts of interest and other engagement risk issues
• Provide ad hoc reports on clients, including financial, business trends and marketing support
• Establish and maintain information barriers
• Assist with Lateral Hire conflict checks
• Train new staff members
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Four year degree from competitive school with strong GPA
• Minimum of three years’ relevant experience, ideally at a large international law firm
• Proficiency in the use of databases desired
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with all members of the Firm, both orally and in writing
• Keen attention to detail essential
• Ability to gather and analyze information and to use the results of that analysis to make effective decisions and find innovative solutions to problems
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure
• Ability to form and sustain positive working relationships with colleagues and internal clients
  
  

ADA Requirements

• Ability to sit at a desk most of the working day and walk short distances
• Needs manual dexterity, speed and accuracy in handling office equipment
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption
• Ability to work in close proximity to other individuals
• Ability to carry light files, small objects and supplies a short distance
• Must be able to lift, carry and move objects up to 15lbs
  
  

Employment Status

• Exempt
• Hybrid
  
  

Pay Range

USD $90,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.

Pay Range Statement

The salary range for this role represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications and location. Willkie offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Career section of the Firm’s website.

EEO Statement

Willkie Farr & Gallagher is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon actual or perceived: race, color, age, religious creed, citizenship, citizenship status and alienage, nationality, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity or creed, disability, genetic information or medical condition, pregnancy or maternity, paternity, marital or civil partnership status, caregiver status, gender (including gender identity, expression, nonconformity, gender reassignment or status as a transgender individual), sex, sexual orientation or preference, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let the hiring manager know.

California Applicants

Pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicant with arrest and conviction records