Conflicts Attorney

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Conflicts Attorney

Department: Office of General Counsel

Reports To: Director of Conflicts Resolution & Analysis

FLSA: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

Jackson Walker is seeking an experienced Conflicts Attorney to join the Office of General Counsel. This position plays a critical role in protecting the Firm by providing legal analysis and guidance on conflicts of interest, professional responsibility, and new business intake. The Conflicts Attorney will review and analyze conflicts associated with new clients, new matters, lateral and staff hires and other professional opportunities, working closely with attorneys, recruiting, and business professionals to facilitate timely and well-reasoned conflict resolutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conflicts Review & Legal Analysis

• Review and analyze complex conflicts reports involving new clients, new matters, prospective engagements, lateral attorneys, and attorney mobility.
• Identify legal, ethical, and business conflicts requiring additional review or resolution.
• Interpret applicable Rules of Professional Conduct and provide guidance regarding conflicts-of-interest issues.
• Evaluate corporate affiliations, client relationships, adverse parties, and attorney representations to determine potential conflicts.
• Prepare written legal analyses and recommendations regarding complex conflicts matters.

Professional Responsibility & Risk Management

• Advise attorneys and Firm leadership regarding conflicts of interest, professional responsibility obligations, confidentiality, ethical walls, and client engagement issues.
• Recommend appropriate conflict resolution strategies, including waivers, informed consent, declining representations, or implementation of ethical screens.
• Support compliance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct and Firm policies.
• Monitor developments in ethics opinions, professional responsibility rules, and legal conflicts guidance.

New Business Intake & Lateral Attorney Review

• Review conflicts associated with new business intake and lateral attorney hiring.
• Partner with Recruiting regarding conflicts reviews for lateral candidates and attorney groups.
• Analyze portable business, prior client representations, and matters requiring legal review.
• Collaborate with attorneys and business professionals to obtain additional information necessary for conflicts analysis.
• Assist in resolving conflicts issues impacting client onboarding and attorney transitions.
• Review requests requiring ethical walls or information barriers.