Conflicts Attorney

Conflicts Attorney

Company Overview:

A highly respected New York-based midsize law firm is recognized for handling sophisticated high-profile legal matters across a broad range of practice areas. The firm combines the resources and complexity of a large law firm with a collaborative and collegial culture that values professional growth teamwork and client service excellence.

About the Role:

An established law firm is seeking an experienced Conflicts Attorney to join its Conflicts & Information Governance team in a highly visible partner-facing role. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with firm leadership attorneys recruiting teams and administrative stakeholders on complex conflicts and risk management matters across the firm.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills sound judgment and the ability to independently manage sophisticated conflicts issues while balancing ethical obligations with practical business considerations. This role is well suited for an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys collaborating across departments on high-level legal and compliance matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Run and analyze conflicts checks for new client matters and lateral candidates
• Conduct detailed research on corporate structures affiliates and ownership relationships
• Identify assess and help resolve potential conflicts of interest
• Draft and coordinate conflict waivers engagement terms and ethical screens
• Manage the lateral conflicts clearance and onboarding process
• Advise attorneys and internal stakeholders on professional responsibility and compliance matters
• Review outside counsel guidelines and support compliance initiatives
• Assist with attorney arrivals departures and records transition matters
• Support development of conflicts policies training and best practices
• Mentor and assist junior team members as appropriate

What Were Looking For:

• JD from an accredited law school and active New York Bar admission
• 4 years of law firm conflicts experience or comparable experience within a midsize or large law firm environment
• Strong understanding of Rules of Professional Conduct across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience independently analyzing and resolving complex conflicts matters
• Ability to analyze litigation transactional matters and corporate structures
• Experience drafting conflict waivers and implementing ethical screens
• Strong judgment discretion organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage a high volume of time-sensitive matters in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with conflicts intake and document management systems

Why You Should Join:

• Join a highly respected New York law firm handling sophisticated and high-profile matters
• Work in a visible partner-facing role with direct interaction with firm leadership and stakeholders
• Handle complex conflicts ethics and risk management issues in a collaborative environment
• Gain exposure to lateral hiring professional responsibility matters outside counsel guidelines and information governance initiatives
• Opportunity to take ownership of challenging legal and compliance matters while contributing to firm-wide best practices
• Collaborative culture that values professionalism teamwork and long-term career growth
• Competitive compensation and strong platform for professional development within law firm risk management and compliance

Compensation & Benefits

• Hybrid schedule with one required in-office day per week
• Minimal travel requirements
• Collaborative growth-oriented environment with strong professional development opportunities