Conflicts Counsel

2 weeks ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States Ropes & Gray Full time
About Ropes & Gray

Ropes & Gray is a leading global law firm with a strong commitment to excellence and innovation. Our firm has been consistently ranked among the top law firms in the world, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive range of legal services to our clients.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Conflicts Counsel to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and participating in all aspects of our firm's critical risk management function, including the review of new client intake materials, drafting and negotiation of engagement terms, and analysis and resolution of conflicts of interest.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Assist partners and oversee CICC personnel in coordinating the review of prospective clients with the firm's intake and other committees.
  2. Assist partners and oversee CICC personnel in drafting engagement terms, waivers, and other agreements pertaining to conflicts of interest, new client and matter intake, and the firm's relationship with its clients and other parties.
  3. Participate as needed in the negotiation and documentation of the same.
  4. Assist partners and business support teams, and oversee CICC personnel, in reviewing outside counsel guidelines and other client-tendered engagement terms with relevant stakeholders.
  5. Assist partners and business support teams, and oversee CICC personnel, in the assessment and resolution of conflicts of interest pertaining to lateral hires and secondments.
  6. Advises partners and business support teams, and oversees CICC personnel, in the implementation and maintenance of ethical walls.
  7. Reviews, analyzes, and summarizes conflict reports and leads all aspects of the conflicts resolution process, as appropriate.
  8. Acts as a general subject matter resource with respect to conflicts of interest, intake, and other risk and compliance considerations for partners, the Office of the General Counsel, CICC personnel, and other support teams.
Requirements
  • J.D. required.
  • At least five (5) years law practice, or conflicts experience, at a large law firm preferred.
  • Strong evaluative, problem-solving, research, writing, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent service orientation and verbal and written communication skills.
  • Possesses superior leadership and mentoring abilities to guide department personnel in reaching goals.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Utilize third-party and proprietary research tools and databases and be able to interpret the data produced by those systems.
  • Apply the laws of professional responsibility in identifying and resolving actual and potential conflicts of interest.
  • Identify parties involved in various types of legal matters and define relationships within the conflict of interest system.
  • Determine when it is appropriate and/or necessary to escalate an issue to the Director of CICC or the Office of the General Counsel.
Working Conditions

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development, and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.


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