Conflicts Staff Attorney

4 weeks ago

Houston, United States Frost Brown Todd LLP Full time

Frost Brown Todd LLP is currently seeking a full-time Conflicts Staff Attorney to join our firm. This individual will be responsible for the identification, analysis, and resolution of conflicts of interest related to new business intake for existing and new clients and new hires, as well as the analysis, review and/or preparation of ethical screens, conflict waivers, ethics-related disclosures, engagement letters, and Outside Counsel Guidelines. This individual can be located in any of our offices or can work remotely within any of our markets.

**Job responsibilities include**:

- Conduct electronic research using Westlaw, Google, and other research tools to identify, eliminate, clarify, and resolve conflict and ethics related issues.
- Analyze and resolve conflict of interest issues and provide meaningful and concise information regarding same to firm attorneys.
- Prepare, review and/or analyze engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, ethics related disclosures, waivers, and ethical screens.
- Analyze work of others in Client Intake Department and provide necessary guidance related to conflict of interest and ethics issues.
- Communicate extensively with firm attorneys, business professionals, Conflicts Counsel and Loss Prevention Members to facilitate identification and resolution of conflict issues or other business issues.
- Assist in development of training and education programs for legal and non-legal staff regarding conflict of interest issues, client intake systems, methods, and procedures.

**Job Requirements**
- JD degree.
- 3+ years of legal experience in a law firm.
- Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Good working knowledge of Rules of Professional Conduct and experience with legal ethics and conflicts issues within a law firm.
- 3+ years experience in electronic research. Familiarity with Intapp conflicts and client intake software preferred.
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
- Computer proficiency with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office products such as Word and Outlook, as well as conflicts related programs.
- Detail oriented.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively and confidently discuss and resolve conflict and ethics issues with firm attorneys and business professionals.
- Excellent project management, organizational and priority setting skills, with the ability to work efficiently and independently on multiple projects with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
- Ability to work in a team environment.

Frost Brown Todd offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401k/profit sharing retirement package.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Frost Brown Todd is fully committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Frost Brown Todd to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, military status, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other protected status.

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