Senior Conflicts Attorney

Role Overview

• Respond to partner conflict inquiries on a firm-wide basis; interface with partners and associates to confirm the status of existing or pending transactions and resolve identified conflict issues
• Manage conflict research processes and procedures to ensure that all potential conflicts are quickly and accurately identified and resolved
• Develop and maintain knowledge of conflicts rules in all relevant jurisdictions and relating to all firm practice areas
• Advise attorneys on rules of professional conduct and assist in adherence to such rules and firm policies
• Draft, review and coordinate client engagement and conflict waiver letters
• Review and negotiate revisions to clients’ outside counsel guidelines regarding conflicts of interest
• Assist Business Development with client and prospective client RFIs and RFPs relating to conflicts of interest
• Draft and communicate firm policies and procedures relating to conflicts of interest
• Train firm personnel in conflicts and legal ethics, including presenting ethics CLEs
• Determine the need for, establish and maintain formal ethical screens
• Perform other functions relating to conflicts and legal ethics as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• J.D. required
• Active admission to the New York Bar and/or the bar of the jurisdiction where the Conflicts Attorney is located, if not New York
• At least 5 years’ experience practicing law in a large law firm
• Knowledge of all firm practice areas: private equity, capital markets, banking and credit, bankruptcy, commercial and securities litigation and others
• Ability to identify parties and issues involved in prospective matters, define relationships and resolve actual and potential conflicts of interest arising in various types of transactions and cases
• Proficiency in internet and corporate database research
• Ability to research corporate ownership/SEC filings to determine shareholders and substantial owners of target companies and other adverse parties
• Ability to organize, prioritize, plan and adapt quickly to changes in workflow in a high profile, high pressure, mission-critical environment
• Ability to research and understand multiple complex corporate transactions and relationships quickly and accurately and to determine how proposed transactional structures relate to the firm’s existing and prospective engagements
• Good business judgment and analytical skills
• Complete and utter discretion regarding maintaining the confidentiality of all firm and client information, including identities of clients and other parties
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel in a global organization with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to communicate professionally, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to learn and utilize internal conflict checking software and multiple software applications and workflow processes of various other firm departments
• Ability to efficiently produce a large quantity of accurate and quality work product
• Strong project planning, management and execution skills
• Ability to work on difficult matters for long periods without losing focus or accuracy
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently.