Conflicts Attorney

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States McGuireWoods LLP Full time

Overview

The firm's Office of General Counsel has a need for a Conflicts Attorney to join the ethics and compliance team. This role will work autonomously and as part of a team to analyze and resolve potential conflicts of interest related to new attorneys, staff, clients, and matters. The ideal candidate will have conflicts analysis, research, and resolution experience from a large law firm environment, and the ability to work with attorneys and staff at all levels within the firm. To provide excellent service to the firm, the candidate can sit in any McGuireWoods office.

McGuireWoods LLP, with offices in the United States and Europe, is a full-service firm providing legal and public affairs solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients worldwide for more than 200 years collectively. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. For more information, please visit www.mcguirewoods.com. California residents have special rights with respect to personal information. If you are a California resident applying for a position at McGuireWoods, our statement describes your rights and personal information the firm collects.

Responsibilities

* Identifies potential conflicts of interest associated with new business and assists attorneys in resolving them
* Provides concise and complete evaluations of potential conflict issues along with recognized steps for resolution
* Assists attorneys with reviewing and interpreting conflicts reports to help attorneys make conflicts clearance decisions and identifies recognized procedures for conflicts resolution
* Conducts online searches and uses web-based research tools, company websites or public databases to determine relevant information about potential representations
* Assists Assistant General Counsel with the review and resolution of potential conflicts associated with new lawyers and staff
* Assists Assistant General Counsel with the drafting of documents such as consents and engagement letters as requested

Qualifications

* Law degree and active state bar membership in your residing location required.
* Three to four years of experience at a large law firm preferred.
* Interpretation and problem solving skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
* Able to communicate with lawyers and staff to assist with the resolution of conflicts.
* Ability to work well under pressure.
* Technology proficiency and ability/openness to learn new technology.

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