Chicago Conflicts Attorney

6 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Winston & Strawn Full time

About Winston & Strawn

We are a leading global law firm committed to excellence, diversity, and a collaborative work environment. Our firm offers a platform for individuals seeking to advance their careers in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Conflicts Attorney Role

As a Conflicts Attorney, you will support the firm's programs, including new business and conflicts intake, lateral hiring, firm growth initiatives, and general regulatory risk management. You will be an important resource to the firm and the Conflicts team on the identification, substantive analysis, and resolution of ethical conflicts, firm business issues, and related regulatory compliance issues.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and process complex new client and new matter requests and conduct searches on the firm's databases.
  • Prepare and conduct searches related to lateral hiring and firm growth initiatives.
  • Have primary responsibility for general regulatory risk management functions, including outside counsel guidelines review, third-party contract review, preparation of compliance questionnaires, ethical walls, and secondments.

Requirements

  • A J.D. degree and an active license to practice law in the United States are required.
  • Two or more years of relevant professional experience in a law firm Conflicts environment or equal experience practicing law are required.
  • Must live within a commutable distance to the local office.

Competencies

  • Substantive knowledge of American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
  • Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and ability to exercise independent judgment.
  • Proven ability to identify and articulate potential ethical and business issues in relationship to the nature of a new representation and/or lateral hire conflict clearance, and to effectively resolve issues consistent with ethical standards and firm policy.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions.
  • Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Completes work (including analyst reviews) by or before deadlines.
  • A customer service-oriented manner.
  • Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, multitask, and maintain a high-level work product, while working under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with members of the Conflicts team and other colleagues across the firm.
  • Takes initiative and responsibility for continued learning.

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