Conflicts Counsel

Overview

Job Description Foster Garvey PC is looking for a full-time Conflicts Counsel to be an integral member of the firm’s New Business Intake Team. The position reports to the firm’s General Counsel and supports the firm’s attorneys in wide-ranging practice areas across multiple jurisdictions.

This full-time exempt position will be based either in the firm’s downtown Seattle or downtown Portland office. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement after 90 days of working in the office full-time and will require at least three days in the office per week.

The successful candidate will have strong analytical, writing, and interpersonal skills, and have a strong interest in legal ethics and risk management. The ability to learn workflow software and other technology is imperative.

• Identify potential conflicts of interest for new clients and new matters using specialized software
• Prepare draft conflict waiver disclosures and assist in drafting engagement letters to manage risk
• Interact extensively with practicing attorneys regarding conflict resolution and risk management
• Conduct factual and occasional legal research
• Work closely with other members of the New Business Intake Team and other staff across all Foster Garvey offices
• Other duties and projects as assigned under the supervision of the firm’s General Counsel

• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly, precisely, and succinctly
• Excellent interpersonal skills, appreciation for teamwork, and a customer service mindset
• Ability to prioritize among competing demands and to work from a software queue
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to learn intake workflow software and document management software

• JD degree from an accredited law school
• A minimum of two years of legal practice experience or experience in a law firm new business intake department

• In-person and virtual training opportunities
• Collaboration across all five Foster Garvey offices
• Workplace Wellness Program and more!

The pay range for this position is $92,500-$125,000 annually; however, actual pay may vary depending on the candidate's education, training, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Foster Garvey offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including, but not limited to, the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan, match, and profit-sharing
• Commuter allowance
• Paid time off plus paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Disability and life insurance
• Parental leave
• Community service leave
• Annual discretionary bonus and more!
• The provision of benefits is contingent on an employee's ability to meet the eligibility requirements for the various types of benefits as outlined in the benefit plan documents and Firm policies.

Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Foster Garvey PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.