Conflicts Attorney

1 week ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Goodwin Full time
About the Role

At Goodwin, we're seeking a skilled Conflicts Attorney to join our team. As a Conflicts Attorney, you will play a critical role in ensuring the firm's compliance with professional responsibility rules and identifying potential conflict of interest issues.

Key Responsibilities
  • Create and analyze complex conflict reports, exercising independent judgment to identify potential conflict of interest issues with legal hires, new business, and marketing initiatives.
  • Conduct research to gather information and/or clarification on potential issues, taking the initiative to analyze and resolve conflicts independently.
  • Prepare communications to attorneys, clearly identifying all potential issues found in conflict reports, and assist attorneys in resolving conflict issues.
  • Provide guidance to Conflicts staff relative to conflict research and analysis, ensuring accuracy and consistency in preparation and analysis of conflict reports.
  • Assist attorneys and secretaries in understanding the firm's conflicts and business intake policies and procedures.
  • Research appropriate jurisdictional conflict and/or ethical rules and/or opinions to assist in determining specific conflict resolution strategies.
  • Request and maintain all necessary supporting documentation to clear actual or potential conflict issues.
  • Prepare and implement ethical walls.
  • Assist in the customization and implementation of new software for conflicts, business intake, and ethical walls.
  • Maintain knowledge of trends, developments, and new technologies impacting the conflicts group.
  • Participate in providing coverage for conflict checking and analysis via on-call rotation on scheduled weekends.
Requirements
  • JD degree required.
  • 2+ years conflicts experience, and/or 2-5+ years' experience practicing law.
  • Prior experience using automated conflicts and/or workflow system preferred.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with a broad range of people in a professional manner.
  • Strong research skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to use initiative and judgment to accomplish results.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment; work under pressure and complete job assignments in an accurate and timely manner; respond appropriately to shifting demands.
  • Knowledge of InTapp conflict checking, ethical wall, and business intake software a plus.
  • Work independently, but able to escalate and communicate issues in a timely and effective manner.
  • Able to maintain professional composure in challenging or difficult situations.
What We Offer
  • Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement & Savings Plan.
  • Emergency back-up child and adult care.
  • Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays.
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
  • Employee recognition and reward programs.
  • Employee wellness and assistance programs.
  • Employee discounts and perks.
About Goodwin

Goodwin is a leading global law firm that partners with clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition. We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world's most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs, and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology, and financial industries, and where they converge.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that values and respects the contributions of all employees. We believe that our differences are a strength and that our unique perspectives and experiences are essential to our success.

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