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Conflicts Attorney
Ashurst Perkins Coie. Analyze conflicts of interest on new business and lateral hires .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Analyze conflicts of interest on new business and lateral hires
- Resolve conflicts issues, including drafting waivers and advising on withdrawal and screening
- Advise firm lawyers on conflicts-of-interest issues
- Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda for General Counsel, firm lawyers, managers, claims counsel, and firm committees
- Analyze complex factual situations and identify potential problems
- Draft waivers, engagement letters, and joint representation letters in final format
- Negotiate disputes between lawyers concerning conflicts and waivers
- Perform other related legal work as needed
- Maintain attendance during regularly scheduled working hours and as required by the position
Requirements
What you’ll need- U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident for Export Control compliance
- Knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and their application to the practice of law
- Understanding of jurisdictional differences and choice-of-law analysis
- Thorough understanding of a wide range of legal areas, including business organizations, financing concepts, and litigation principles and procedures
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills
- Project management skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to collaborate with personnel in international offices
- Proficiency with MS Office
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the state of the office out of which they will be based and the state in which they reside
- Juris Doctorate required
- Minimum of three years of legal practice experience
- Active member in good standing in any jurisdiction
- Strong working knowledge of professional responsibility rules and relevant legal issues
- Demonstrated success in a stressful environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually
- Personal medical and parental leave
- Up to ten paid holidays
- Family care benefits
- Flexibility in working hours to provide coverage for international offices across different time zones