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Conflicts Counsel

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New York, New York, United States Kirkland & Ellis Full time
About Kirkland & Ellis

We are a leading global law firm, united in our ambition to deliver exceptional results for our clients. Our core values of collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect, and gratitude drive us to achieve excellence in everything we do.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. We foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development, ensuring our professionals are equipped to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions.

We serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A, and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory, and internal investigations.

We are committed to delivering exceptional client service and results, and we strive to be the go-to law firm for our clients' most critical matters. With 6,500 employees, including 3,500 lawyers, operating from 20 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our Business Intake and Conflicts Department as a Conflicts Counsel. This role will involve assisting attorneys with their compliance duties, researching and analyzing data associated with potential new business and new employees, and contributing to the success of the Firm.

The Conflicts Counsel will work closely with attorneys, the Office of the General Counsel, and members of the Business Intake and Conflicts Department around the globe to identify possible ethical and business-related conflicts of interest. This position is critical to identifying potential risk, communicating potential resolution, and securing the necessary approvals as part of the business intake and new hire process.

The ideal candidate will have a collaborative mindset, an acute attention to detail, strong written and communication skills, and the ability to work well under pressure. They will also have a deep understanding of the Rules of Professional Conduct and current state of legal ethics issues.

Key Responsibilities
  • Advise firm attorneys and staff regarding conflict of interest issues associated with new matters and lateral attorney/paralegal candidates.
  • Assist with communicating Firm policies and procedures relating to conflicts and intake and make recommendations for changes when appropriate.
  • Assist department leadership in the coordination of daily workflow to ensure that performance of staff is meeting the needs of the attorneys.
  • Assist department leadership in establishing new methods and standards for searching and analysis of all conflicts of interest searches performed by the department, monitoring for consistency, accuracy, and thoroughness.
  • Assist department leadership in coordinating and conducting training of new hires.
  • Provide expert service and counsel to designated attorneys.
  • Uphold standards for searching and analysis on all requests by implementing and policing standards of accuracy, quality, and thoroughness.
  • Operate as a team leader by assisting in the completion and organization of large searches, conducting peer review, and maintaining availability as a resource to answer questions in regard to searching or analysis.
  • Constantly review, assess, recommend, and implement process, procedure, and technology improvements to ensure optimum customer service and efficiency; work with Business Intake and Conflicts management to evolve and grow the area.
  • Draft and review engagement letters, conflict waiver letters, and ethical wall memoranda.
  • Communicate directly with clients to draft and negotiate retention letters and specific waivers as requested.
  • Develop the additional role of being a support analyst for the Business Intake team by learning all processes, procedures, and functions of that team.
  • Assist department leadership as needed.
  • Keep up-to-date with current events that may impact different practice areas within the Firm.
  • Have substantive knowledge of Rules of Professional Conduct and current state of legal ethics issues.
  • Be available for urgent and confidential matters and situations, including evenings and weekends.
Qualifications and Requirements
  • Law degree from an accredited law school.
  • Active bar license in a state where Kirkland & Ellis has an office or in your state of residence.
  • 4+ years of law firm experience, specifically in conflicts, risk management, or corporate compliance.
  • Experience in conflicts identification and clearance at a large law firm.