Remote Opportunity - Conflicts Attorney (Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, DC)
At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. THE OPPORTUNITY: As a Conflicts Attorney, you will analyze conflicts search reports to identify potential conflicts of interest and work with attorneys across the firm to resolve such conflicts, where possible, for all new business and lateral hires. THE DAY-TO-DAY: On any given day, you will be working with firm leadership, partners, and business colleagues on a variety of requests and projects. You will: Analyze conflicts search reports, identify potential conflicts, and propose resolutions. Facilitate the conflict-clearing process by communicating directly with appropriate attorneys and Firm General Counsel. Procure conflict waiver letters and engagement letters from appropriate attorneys as deemed necessary in each jurisdiction. Review and analyze terms of engagement and outside counsel guidelines. Produce written summaries of conflicts issues and document rationale for all final conflict resolutions. Upon confirmation of need, establish ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters as part of the conflict clearing process. Independently manage workload to ensure prompt responsiveness to pending conflicts requests. Analyze prior legal affiliation reports for all new and lateral hires and present results to firm management. Participate in the training and education of attorneys on Firm policies and procedures relating to the conflict clearing process. Complete other duties and projects as assigned. YOU HAVE: Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree required. Must be a licensed attorney in good standing in any US state or the District of Columbia. Two plus years of conflicts experience in large law firm environment preferred. Computer proficient with advanced skills in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Explorer and Outlook) required. Expert abilities in using a conflicts database, preferably Intapp Open. Experience with on-line reference materials and Boolean searching techniques also preferred. Knowledge of SQL database, electronic imaging and archiving a plus. Ability to learn and utilize specialized internal conflict checking software and multiple software applications. Knowledge of commercial corporate affiliate aggregate databases and knowledge of common business structures. Ability to learn, follow, and explain workflow processes of various departments. Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills. Ability to think critically and read for detail, while regularly reviewing large volumes of information under time pressure.Skills in issue spotting, follow-up, and resolution are essential. Ability to exercise independent judgment to make decisions based on the results of conflicts searches and other information. WHAT WE PROVIDE: Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our allied professionals are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence. We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 2.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups. MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH: With more than 900 lawyers across 16 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/. This position is based in Atlanta, GA 30309 This position is based in Boston, MA 02210 This position is based in Charlotte, NC 28202 This position is based in Chicago. IL 60606 This position is based in Houston, TX 77002 This position is based in Los Angeles, CA 90067 This position is based in Los Angeles, CA 90017 This position is based in New York, NY 10018 This position is based in Sacramento, CA 95814 This position is based in San Francisco, CA 94105 This position is based in Seattle, WA 98104 This position is based in Washington, DC 20001