POSITION: Conflicts Counsel / Attorney
COMPENSATION: Base salary commensurate with experience plus Bonus, Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, Commuter FSA, generous vacation and sick/personal days, paid holidays, 401K, and more!
LOCATION: Chicago, IL | Cleveland, OH (remote – hybrid)
THE ORGANIZATION: Highly Rated National Law Firm
OVERVIEW: You will be part of a dynamic and high-caliber team dedicated to identifying possible ethical and business-related conflicts of interest prior to the firm taking on new business, matters and personnel. This Conflicts Counsel works closely with the Business Intake & Conflicts Department, as well as the General Counsel’s Office. You will work closely alongside a top-tier national team of talented attorneys and firm personnel who share a passion for doing exceptional work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Understand and execute on all phases of conducting conflict of interest searches and synthesize and analyze data from research
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Perform comprehensive corporate research using the firm’s commercial data providers and external sources and complete new business intake forms
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Identify potential conflict concerns regarding new clients and new employees and provide a concise and complete summary of analysis and findings to the appropriate firm personnel
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Perform daily operations of New Business Intake system; including review of intake requests for accuracy and completeness
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Verify that all searching is complete, consistent, and accurate and that all Firm conflicts procedures have been followed
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Assist in the identification of potential conflicts of interest; select, analyze and remove irrelevant information to produce Conflict Check Reports
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Follow up and serve as a resource to the firm regarding conflict concerns
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Connect with partners with departmental colleagues and attorneys regarding conflict issues and suggest resolutions or restructuring methods when necessary
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Collaborate with team members on conflicts concerns, searches and projects, with attention to deadlines and time-sensitive issues
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Contribute to process, procedure, and technology improvements in order to reduce risk and improve efficiency
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Assist in the development and training of Conflicts Analysts
REQUIREMENTS:
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JD degree from an accredited law school with an active bar license
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4+ years of legal experience, especially in conflicts and compliance identification and clearance
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InTapp experience
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Ability to remain calm and function under pressure
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Ability to communicate effectively, dispassionately and diplomatically
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Must have advanced proficiency working in MS Word
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Ability to collaborate smoothly with many other people and departments
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Ability to be proactive, organize/prioritize work and perform multiple tasks simultaneously