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Title : Conflicts Attorney

Location : California - Los Angeles
Refer to Job # YJIP737319

Conflicts Attorney Duties: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct and jurisdictional differences in all states in which the Firm conducts business. Perform research and incorporate laws of other countries, such as The Solicitors Regulation Authority rules in the United Kingdom, into the Firms internal policies and procedures. Review all incoming forms and telephone requests to ensure that conflict party, position, and relationship information is accurate and complete. Follow forms through the intake lifecycle to ensure that forms are processed accurately and efficiently. Define complex conflict search strategies using Boolean logic and generate related conflicts reports. Analyze conflicts reports, identify potential conflict situations, propose resolutions, and coordinate the documentation of resolutions. Facilitate conflict-clearing process by prescreening/clearing reports and communicating directly with appropriate attorneys, Deputy Conflicts Counsel, Compliance Counsel and other Conflict Department personnel as needed. Procure, review, and draft waiver letters and engagement letters from appropriate attorneys as deemed necessary in each jurisdiction. Produce written summaries and record all final conflict resolutions as supporting documentation for internal files. Confirm need and establish ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters as part of conflict clearing process. Liaise with General Counsel and other Firm attorneys to identify business conflicts issues and review and approve conflicts forms as necessary. Review prior legal affiliation reports as prepared by Conflicts Department staff for all new and lateral hires. Resolve potential conflicts with incoming laterals and Firm attorneys. Perform legal research and writing as needed. Participate in the training and education of attorneys and other Firm staff on the Firms policies and procedures relating to the conflict clearing process. Participate in the development and mentoring of Conflict Department peers, including training on conflict database software, and Departmental and Firm policies and procedures. Ensure exceptional client service levels are achieved in delivery of services to secretaries, paralegals, attorneys, and vendors. Occasional assistance may be needed to cover urgent conflict issues that arise outside normal hours of the department. Assist with special projects as requested by Deputy Conflicts Counsel or Conflicts Counsel. Qualifications: JD Degree is required. License to practice law in the United States required. 3 years of experience practicing law in a large law firm setting and/or 3 years' experience as a Conflicts Attorney in a large law firm setting preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel, and the ability to learn new software programs are required. Knowledge of and proficiency in relational databases such as MS SQL, LegalKEY, and CMS Open are highly desired. Ability to learn and utilize specialized internal conflict checking software and multiple software applications and workflow processes of various departments. Issue tracking, follow-up, and resolution skills are essential. Ability to analyze legal conflict of interest situations, articulate potential issues, and suggest resolutions to attorneys is required. In addition, ability to articulate an understanding of legal relationships and the nature of representations undertaken is essential to meet the minimum performance standards of this position. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with courtesy and diplomacy and respond effectively to the most sensitive conflict inquiries or complaints; provide information; and maintain effective relationships with management, a diverse group of attorneys, clients, staff, and outside contacts. Ability to apply both logical and common sense understanding to carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, and diagram forms, and the ability to handle and resolve problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations. Analytical skills requiring an aptitude for detail and accuracy in order to conduct detailed analysis of source documentation utilizing excellent judgment and decision-making skills. Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to provide a quality, accurate, and efficient work product in a high-volume environment are necessary. Exhibit high degree of initiative in exercising independent judgment and making decisions in order to handle multiple functions in a fast-paced, detail-oriented work environment, and adapt to changes in workflow, processes, and procedures. Excellent troubleshooting, time management and follow-through skills. Excellent knowledge of reading, writing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading, and formatting in order to interpret source data, perform data entry, proofread material for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors, and perform file maintenance. Must have and maintain internet access and ability to work remotely after hours as business needs dictate.

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