• Position Locations: Chicago
• Salary: $145,000 - $180,000
• Schedule: Remote
• Admits: ILLINOIS
• Practice Area: ADMIN

Firm Description:
Our client is a nationally recognized Am Law 100 firm with more than 850 attorneys across 13 offices, including key hubs in Washington, D.C., New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. With a legacy dating back to 1900, the firm offers full-service capabilities across corporate law, litigation, intellectual property, regulatory affairs, and government contracts. It is particularly known for its work with large and mid-sized businesses, nonprofits, and high-net-worth individuals, and maintains a strong reputation for integrating legal counsel with strategic business insight. Attorneys thrive in a collaborative, civility-driven environment that values innovation, responsiveness, and long-term client success.

Position Description:

A nationally recognized Am Law 100 firm is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to join its growing team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with direct law firm conflicts experience who enjoys sophisticated analytical work, navigating complex ethical issues, and serving as a trusted advisor to attorneys and firm leadership.

This highly visible role offers exposure to firm leadership, meaningful responsibility, and the opportunity to work on complex conflicts, new business intake, lateral attorney onboarding, and professional responsibility matters within a collaborative and respected national platform.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Am Law 100 platform with a strong national reputation

• Sophisticated conflicts and professional responsibility work

• Meaningful visibility with attorneys, firm leadership, and risk management teams

• Strong compensation and comprehensive benefits package

• Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities

• Collaborative, professional culture focused on excellence and client service

• Fully remote candidates will be considered for the right background and experience level

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range of $145,000–$180,000 depending on experience

• Chicago-based candidates strongly preferred

• Hybrid schedule available for candidates located near the Chicago office

• Fully remote candidates will be considered for exceptional conflicts-focused backgrounds

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) with profit sharing, generous PTO, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and more

Responsibilities

• Analyze and resolve conflicts of interest related to new business intake, matter openings, and lateral attorney onboarding

• Conduct complex conflicts research utilizing internal systems and external databases

• Evaluate legal, ethical, and business risks associated with prospective representations

• Recommend and implement conflict resolution strategies, including ethical walls, disclosures, waivers, and consent processes

• Draft conflict waivers, disclosures, engagement letter language, and supporting documentation

• Review Outside Counsel Guidelines and engagement letters for conflicts-related provisions and restrictions

• Partner closely with attorneys, firm leadership, and internal stakeholders regarding professional responsibility and risk management matters

• Conduct lateral attorney conflicts reviews and assist with onboarding-related conflict clearance processes

• Support attorney and staff education regarding conflicts procedures and professional responsibility obligations

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

• Active bar admission required

• Illinois bar admission preferred

• Chicago-based candidates preferred; however, qualified remote candidates will be considered

• Minimum of 3 years of direct law firm conflicts experience required

• Experience analyzing conflicts, new business intake, lateral attorney conflicts, or professional responsibility matters within a law firm environment required

• Experience working within a mid-sized or large law firm environment strongly preferred

• Experience utilizing Intapp or similar conflicts management systems preferred

• Strong analytical, research, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage highly confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities and deadlines

Ideal Backgrounds

• Conflicts Attorney

• Professional Responsibility Attorney

• New Business Intake Attorney

• Senior Conflicts Analyst with a J.D.

• Ethics & Compliance Attorney with direct law firm conflicts experience

This is an outstanding opportunity for a conflicts attorney seeking sophisticated work, strong compensation, remote flexibility, and the backing of a highly respected national law firm platform. Candidates with direct law firm conflicts experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

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