Conflicts Counsel

Location

Las Vegas
9555 Hillwood Dr
2nd Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89134, USA

When applying, please submit a resume and cover letter.

• Utilize legal skills without pressure of business generation
• No billable hours
• Unplug and have a worry-free vacation with team support
• Challenging and engaging work in a niche area
• Positive team atmosphere
• Work-life balance
• 37.5 hour week
• Flexibility in schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Discounted phone purchases and plan coverage

The Conflicts Counsel focuses on clearing conflicts of interest in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct and firm policy. Conflicts Counsel safeguards the firm’s reputation and plays a critical role in supporting the Department’s risk management function by ensuring that the firm and its lawyers do not inadvertently violate conflict of interest rules that govern the firm’s representation of clients and that firm policies and procedures are honored, thereby protecting the firm from potential malpractice claims, motions to withdraw, return of fees, loss of reputation and the like.

• Reviews client, related party, and adverse party data for potential new matters to determine whether these proposed engagements involve conflicts of interest and resolves any conflicts identified.
• Identifies possible conflicts from conflict reports containing that data.
• Contacts the attorneys responsible for relevant matters.
• Drafts and seeks conflict waivers or advance waivers from select clients to resolve those possible conflicts.
• Erects confidentiality walls pursuant to conflict waiver agreements with clients using department software, as needed.
• Answers conflict‑related questions from firm personnel.
• Reviews rejected matter requests to ensure necessary documentation has been obtained and, if not, follows up with lawyers on said requests.
• Handles and prepares any necessary documentation for any necessary state reporting requirements per the Rules of Professional Conduct, such as the Nevada multi‑jurisdictional and annual reports.
• Stays apprised of the various conflict‑of‑interest rules in firm jurisdictions.
• Performs research on legal issues relating to conflicts issues and assists with other assignments and projects, as assigned by the Lateral & Conflicts Counsel Supervisor.
• Assists and serves as an additional resource and backup to the Conflicts Researcher team with searching and preparing conflict reports, highlighting potential legal and business conflicts, utilizing applicable conflicts software, including, evaluating search results to determine search result relevancy.
• Works and collaborates within the Ethics & Conflict Counsel team and across the various teams in the firm’s Ethics & Business Intake Department to ensure smooth operation of our systems and processes.
• Other tasks and projects as assigned.
• Communicates verbally, written, and non‑verbal to demonstrate understanding.
• Creates a consistent and exceptional client experience, whether directly to external clients/customers or indirectly through internal support.
• Organizes and plans proactively to be efficient and productive.
• Works as a team player within and cross‑functionally to meet required results.

• J.D. degree from ABA‑accredited law school.
• Current admission in good standing to practice law in Colorado or another jurisdiction in which the firm practices, with no record of adverse disciplinary action.
• At least two years of practical legal experience.
• Prior experience with conflict clearance at a comparably sized law firm a plus.
• Knowledge of or experience with Intapp and Aderant products a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to solve problems and make sound judgments, and willingness to ask for help when needed.
• Literacy in Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, Westlaw or Lexis, and Internet search engines. Ability and willingness to learn applicable software used in the conflict and intake process.

• This is a non‑partnership track position.
• There will be little or no direct client service.
• There is no…