Conflicts Counsel

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Salary: $140,000 - $175,000 per year

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Victoria Casal

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A nationally recognized Am Law 100 firm

• Competitive Base
• Bonus
• Benefits
• PTO
• 401K

Must be local to one of the West Coast Offices — Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, or Seattle.

• Review and analyze legal conflicts related to new business matters.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs) received from clients.
• Collaborate with partners and administrative stakeholders to prepare OCG responses aligned with firm engagement policies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, including state‑specific and jurisdictional variations.
• Monitor ABA and jurisdictional rules for changes and recommend policy updates to the Director of Conflicts Counsel.
• Review and evaluate waiver and engagement letter language to ensure appropriate treatment of conflicts, scope of work, and fee arrangements.
• Consult with attorneys, New Business Intake (NBI) staff, and the Director of Conflicts Counsel to identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest while maintaining professional independence and objectivity.
• Provide clear documentation of conflict resolutions to attorneys and NBI coordinators, including drafting waiver language and obtaining required waivers prior to matter opening.
• Document OCG resolutions and collaborate with attorneys to appropriately address deviations from firm engagement policies.
• Confirm the need for and implementation of ethical walls to screen individuals from specific clients or matters.
• Participate in professional organizations focused on ethics and professional responsibility in the legal industry.
• Assist with special projects as requested by NBI, the Director of Conflicts Counsel, the General Counsel, or the Chief Legal Officer.
• Perform other duties as assigned by firm leadership.

• Active bar membership in good standing (required).
• Strong attention to detail and excellent critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Strong computer and technical skills.
• At least two years of experience in conflicts clearance and review of outside counsel guidelines in a large law firm (preferred).

• Prior experience with Intapp Open and Intapp Terms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, and database management systems.

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