Conflicts Coordinator

Position Summary

The Conflicts Coordinator:
Lateral Hires is a member of the Conflicts Services team that supports all aspects of the conflicts resolution process for new attorney and staff hires.

This role includes the reviewing, researching, and analyzing conflicts of interests information for new hires to ensure the firm maintains ethical standards in accordance with professional responsibility rules and firm policies.

This position works closely with Human Resources, Recruiting, Candidates, and the Conflicts Supervisor:
Lateral Hires as well as the rest of the Conflicts and Business Intake Department.

Must be available for on‑call duties.

• Coordinate with HR, Recruiting, and Conflicts Services team to ensure timely conflict resolution and onboarding of lateral hires for both attorneys and staff hires
• Produce, review, and analyze conflict search results of lateral hires, focusing on staff and associate class hires, then identify issues based on former representations, related entities, and matter involvement
• Maintain lateral hires' work history records based on the submissions
• Implement and maintain ethical screens
• Track outstanding waivers and approvals, and enter final waiver documentation into the conflicts database
• Assist with a wide range of research and system maintenance requests and other projects, including new business

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 2+ years of experience in a law firm environment, conflicts department with lateral hires experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of professional responsibility rules
• Experience with conflicts software (Intapp, Intapp Walls), research tools (D&B, CapIQ), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze with attention to detail, think critically, problem‑solve, and escalate when appropriate
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team‑oriented setting
• Ability to manage urgent tasks promptly while balancing competing priorities in a deadline‑driven environment
• Professional demeanor with a customer service mindset and discretion in handling confidential information

Jenner & Block is proud to offer a competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive health and well‑being benefits and 401(k) profit sharing. The anticipated pay range for this role is $75,000 to $100,000 in Chicago. The actual offered rate will be determined based on qualifications, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Candidates must be able to commute to the office as required on designated in‑office days. The firm is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Jenner & Block LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment and employment decisions are not made on the basis of an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, arrest record, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital, parental, veteran, military, or order of protection status, or any other protected status or that of their relatives, friends, or associates.