Conflicts Attorney (3+ Yrs) – Los Angeles

• Position Locations: Los Angeles
• Salary: $130,000 - $150,000
• Schedule: 4/1 Hybrid
• Admits: CALIFORNIA
• Practice Area: ADMIN

Firm Description:
Our client is a full-service law firm with nearly 700 attorneys across offices in the United States, London, and Shanghai. Known for its entrepreneurial culture and innovative legal solutions, the firm provides strategic counsel in areas such as corporate law, financial markets, healthcare, litigation, real estate, and intellectual property. With a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and pro bono service, the firm fosters a collaborative environment that supports early hands-on experience and professional growth. It is consistently recognized for its high-value legal services and forward-thinking approach to client representation.

Position Description:

Conflicts Attorney

Our client, a leading Am Law firm, is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to join its Risk Management and Conflicts team. This position offers substantial remote work flexibility with occasional in-office attendance and presents an excellent opportunity for an attorney interested in professional responsibility, conflicts analysis, and law firm risk management.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in reviewing and resolving conflicts issues related to new clients, new matters, lateral hires, and ongoing representations while working closely with firm attorneys, compliance professionals, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest issues related to:
  • New client engagements
  • New matters
  • Additional parties added to existing matters
  • Attorney lateral hires
• Maintain and apply knowledge of ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable jurisdictional ethics rules
• Research and analyze domestic and international professional responsibility requirements
• Review intake submissions to ensure complete and accurate conflict information
• Develop conflict search strategies and analyze conflict reports
• Identify potential legal and business conflicts and recommend appropriate resolutions
• Draft, review, and coordinate:
  • Conflict waivers
  • Engagement letters
  • Ethical wall documentation
  • Other risk management materials
• Establish and manage ethical screens and information barriers
• Coordinate directly with attorneys, compliance professionals, and firm leadership on conflict issues
• Review lateral hire conflict analyses and assist with conflict resolution for incoming attorneys
• Conduct legal research and prepare written guidance regarding conflicts and professional responsibility issues
• Assist with attorney and staff training on conflicts procedures and firm policies
• Support departmental projects and risk management initiatives

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in the United States
• Experience as a practicing attorney and/or conflicts attorney in a law firm environment preferred
• Strong understanding of:
  • Legal ethics
  • Professional responsibility rules
  • Attorney conflicts of interest
  • Risk management principles
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong legal research and writing abilities
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate complex conflicts issues clearly and effectively
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment

Preferred Experience

• Large law firm conflicts experience
• Experience reviewing and resolving conflicts related to:
  • New matters
  • Lateral attorney hires
  • International representations
• Familiarity with:
  • Intapp Walls
  • Conflicts databases
  • Relational database systems
  • Conflict management software

Why This Opportunity

Our client offers attorneys the opportunity to work in a sophisticated professional responsibility environment supporting a nationally recognized law firm. Benefits include:

• Significant remote work flexibility
• Exposure to complex legal ethics and risk management issues
• Direct collaboration with firm leadership and attorneys across multiple practices
• A stable and highly specialized career path
• Professional development opportunities within a growing risk management function

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $130,000 – $150,000 annually
• Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Transportation and commuter benefits
• Backup care programs
• Generous paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Additional wellness and employee support programs

Schedule & Work Arrangement

• Primarily remote (KattenFlex)
• Occasional in-office attendance required
• Standard schedule: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. PST
• Participation in after-hours conflicts coverage rotation required

Location

• Los Angeles, California

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit:

• Resume
• Additional supporting materials as requested during the hiring process

Our client is committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace and seeks professionals who are interested in building a long-term career in conflicts analysis, legal ethics, and risk management.

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