About the role

  • Conflicts Attorney performing conflicts analysis on new business and firm lateral hires at Perkins Coie. Guiding lawyers on conflicts of interest and ensuring compliance with ethical standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform conflicts analysis on new business and firm lateral hires
  • Advise firm lawyers on conflicts of interest issues
  • Analyze complex factual situations and spot potential problematic issues
  • Draft complex waivers/consents, engagement letters, and joint representation letters in final format
  • Negotiate between lawyers in resolving disputes over conflicts and waivers
  • Assist management in handling sensitive and confidential issues related to practice management and firm ethics

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate
  • Minimum of three years of legal practice experience
  • Licensed to practice law in the state of the office out of which they will be based and the state in which they reside
  • Previous experience clearing firm lateral hires preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of relevant topics, legal issues, and the rules governing professional responsibility

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off starting at 20 days annually
  • Personal medical and parental leave
  • Up to 10 paid holidays
  • Family care benefits

Job title

Conflicts Attorney

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$134,380 - $224,220 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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