Conflict Attorney

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Conflicts intake & clearance
• Run new-matter and new-party conflict searches using firm databases and approved sources; deliver concise, cite-backed summaries within agreed SLAs.
• Identify potential conflicts and related parties; escalate and document waivers/ethical screens as required.
• Corporate & party research
• Perform corporate genealogy and background checks using commercial providers and public records; validate entity status, ownership, and key relationships.
• Produce written research briefs that surface risks, discrepancies, and data gaps, with recommendations for disposition.
• Quality, accuracy, and recordkeeping
• Verify and reconcile data across systems; correct posting/computation errors and maintain audit-ready documentation of searches, sources, and decisions.
• Client service & communication
• Serve as a responsive point of contact for attorneys, legal assistants, and admin teams; acknowledge requests promptly and meet or exceed response SLAs.
• Translate findings into plain-English summaries that support quick attorney decision-making.
• Process improvement & special projects
• Track recurring exceptions, propose search templates or checklists, and help reduce rework/turnaround time over time.
• Support special projects as assigned.

Qualification & Experience

• Legal degree required.
• Possesses a minimum of 2 years of litigation experience, or 3+ years of experience performing conflicts analysis or related risk/compliance functions.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand legal documents, parties, and events (pleadings, orders, corporate filings).
• Proven analytical research capability and skill in summarizing findings with clear risk flags.
• Discretion and sound judgment handling highly confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; builds effective relationships across teams.
• Strong organization and time management; thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.
• Technically adept: proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfortable learning firm databases and research tools.
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to client service.