Senior Conflicts Attorney (AmLaw100) Job at Plona Partners, San Francisco, CA

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  • Plona Partners
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Position: Senior Conflicts Attorney

Law Firm: AmLaw100

Team Size: 30

Location: Cali Remote

Target Salary: $170,000 - $200,000

Type: Fulltime, Direct Hire

Job Description:

  • Review and analyze new business conflict of interest reports, identify potential conflicts of interest, and assist Partners/Associates in resolving them.
  • Review and analyze lateral materials and conflict of interest reports and identify potential conflicts of interest; assist Partners and Firm Management in resolving same.
  • Provide concise summaries of potential conflict issues and steps required for resolution.
  • Conduct online searches and use web-based research tools, company websites and/or public databases to determine relevant information about potential representations.
  • Discuss conflict of interest and loss prevention issues with Partners, Associates, New Business Analysts, etc. to identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest.
  • Exercise discretion and independent professional judgment with respect to the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
  • Draft clear engagement and waiver letters, as necessary, and follow up to ensure waivers are obtained before new clients/matters are opened.
  • Review language in Partner/Associate drafted waiver and engagement letters to ensure that they adequately address conflicts concerns and engagement issues.
  • Review outside counsel guidelines to identify deviations from the Firm’s engagement policies; work with relevant Attorneys to appropriately address deviations.
  • Confirm need for ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters; manage and maintain the Firm’s processes for implementing walls.

Skills/Qualifications

  • 3+ years of law firm experience, preferably in risk management or corporate compliance.
  • Law degree from an accredited law school.
  • Active bar licensure in at least one state and in good standing.
  • Experience in conflicts identification and clearance at a large law firm.
  • Experience with researching jurisdiction-specific rules as they relate to conflicts of interest.
  • Experience with iManage or other document management/document retention software used by major law firms.
  • Experience performing legal research and corporate family/affiliate research (Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet, Lexis/Westlaw, etc.).
  • Experience with Intapp Open, Walls, Terms and Elite or other computerized conflicts systems.
  • Ability to supervise the work of Conflicts Analysts and train them as to system use, workflow and procedure.

Job Tags

Full time, Self employment, Remote job,

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