Conflicts Attorney

The role

The Conflicts Attorney will assist with conflicts clearance for new clients, new matters, and lateral candidates. This person will perform daily review and analysis of conflicts and interface with Firm partners regarding approval requests.

What you will do

• Analyzing conflict of interest reports for new firm representations and lateral attorney hires
• Resolving conflict of interest issues including obtaining waivers and drafting ethics wall memos
• Analyzing new matter requests for compliance with firm policies and rules of professional responsibility
• Reviewing and editing draft engagement letters
• Communicating with partners and management regarding complex conflicts issues
• Reviewing client outside counsel guidelines
• Supervising Resolution Analysts' clearance efforts and processes
• Conducting orientation of staff and attorneys regarding new matter approval process
• Consulting with partners, professional responsibility committee and information governance to create screening restrictions
• Maintaining records of all conflicts resolutions and related communications

Required qualifications

• Knowledge of conflict-of-interest principles under professional responsibility rules in various jurisdictions
• Experience with analyzing conflicts of interest and the law of conflicts of interest
• Basic knowledge of legal software such as Intapp, D&B/Hoovers, CapIQ, BvD
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a productive committed work effort
• Ability to analyze and interpret information from a variety of sources
• Strong analytic, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Methodological approach to work with a focus on accuracy, attention to detail, consistency and good decision-making
• Aptitude for learning new systems
• Able to work under pressure to tight project deadlines
• Qualified lawyer/solicitor with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a conflicts department

Nice to have

• Strong technological skills, knowledge of conflicts clearance and ethical screening software

About the company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.