Conflicts Attorney

Conflicts Attorney (JN - ) New York, USA

A leading global law firm with offices across multiple international markets is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to join its Risk Management and Conflicts Team. This role works closely with the Office of General Counsel and plays a key part in supporting the firm's business intake, lateral hiring, and conflict resolution processes.

This is a fully remote U.S.-based position with an afternoon/evening schedule and occasional opportunities to work from or visit a local office.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work on sophisticated conflicts matters involving complex domestic and international legal work.
• Exposure to high-profile clients, transactions, and litigation matters across multiple practice areas.
• Direct collaboration with senior risk management and legal leadership.
• Strong compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and remote work flexibility.
• Collegial environment that supports ongoing professional growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze conflicts reports for new clients, new matters, and lateral attorney hires.
• Advise attorneys and firm leadership regarding conflict identification, risk assessment, and resolution strategies.
• Draft and negotiate conflict waivers and prepare ethical wall/screening memoranda.
• Review and maintain business intake information, engagement terms, and matter data.
• Analyze lateral candidate matter lists and assist with conflict clearance and waiver strategy.
• Provide guidance to conflicts analysts regarding research, reporting, corporate family structures, and conflict-related best practices.
• Prepare clear communications outlining potential ethical and business conflicts.
• Research and interpret applicable ethics rules and professional conduct standards.
• Monitor developments in professional responsibility rules, ethics opinions, and relevant case law.
• Participate in urgent matter support and periodic on-call coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) required.
• Active bar admission in New York, California, or Washington, D.C. required.
• Approximately 4+ years of conflicts attorney experience, preferably within a large, multi-office law firm environment.
• Strong understanding of professional responsibility, legal ethics, conflicts of interest, and risk management principles.
• Familiarity with U.S. Rules of Professional Conduct; international conflicts experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, research, written communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with attorneys and senior leadership in a fast-paced environment.