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Conflicts CounselBenesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff • New York, NY, US
Conflicts Counsel

Conflicts Counsel

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff • New York, NY, US
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Overview

Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a Conflicts Counsel in our New York office. This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility.

Position Summary

Do you have prior conflicts analysis experience? Is your legal knowledge concentrated in corporate and transactional work? Are you looking to combine those two worlds and continue to utilize your JD in a non-traditional role? Then you may be interested in our Conflicts Counsel position. This role is perfect for a licensed attorney who has conflicts analysis experience and wants to problem-solve, conduct research and make recommendations for best practices in the corporate / transactional world of law.

Assists in conflicts of interest clearance for new business, attorney and staff hires, and acquisitions / mergers of other law firms. Coordinates workflow and personnel activities to assure optimal efficiency, accuracy, and timely output as well as works to continuously improve processes and implement automation regarding conflicts analysis.

Essential Functions

  • Conducts conflict checks after obtaining all relevant available information on the parties, including affiliates and related parties and their relationship to the matter and each other.
  • Manages the firm wide conflicts clearance process for new clients / matters and lateral attorneys.
  • Consults regularly with General Counsel, Risk Management Officer, Conflicts and Intake Manager, and Conflicts Counsel as to conflict results and resolutions requiring a higher level of review, problems or issues that may arise, recommendations for improvement in running and clearing conflicts, or any needs for further resources.
  • Provides waiver and engagement letter exemplars upon request, assists in drafting waivers and engagement letters, reviews waiver and engagement letters received from clients to ensure that required conditions have been met.
  • Manages the Outside Counsel Guideline process and reviews for potential issues.
  • Carries out research projects pertinent to ethical issues and provides best practice recommendations to the General Counsel and Conflicts and Risk Management Counsel.
  • Assists with the creation, implementation, and updates to various policies and procedures regarding matter maintenance including closings, and lateral arrival / departure process.
  • Trains secretarial and administrative staff on how to utilize conflicts / new business intake workflow application.
  • Keeps current on trends within the topic of conflicts of interest management.
  • Participates in other projects and tasks as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Confidentiality

    Due to the nature of your employment, various documents and information, which are of a confidential nature, will come into your possession. Such documents and information must be kept confidential at all times.

    Qualifications

    The Conflicts Counsel must possess a J.D. and 2+ years of experience performing conflicts analysis in a large law firm environment is required. Experience with corporate / transactional matters is considered a plus. Must possess excellent computer skills as well as experience with applicable automated conflict check software. Intapp Open software experience preferred. Requires a comprehensive knowledge of applicable ethical, legal and risk management rules and requirements governing conflict of interest and the conflict resolution process as well as related compliance issues / guidelines applicable to international law firms. Must possess strong written and oral communication skills. Must be able to understand, analyze, interpret, and explain conflicts reports and to converse informatively with timekeepers regarding conflicts issues. Demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently work with all levels of personnel with tact and diplomacy.

    The salary range for this position is $114K to $151K.

    Please note that quoted salary ranges are based on Benesch's good faith belief at the time of the job posting and are not a guarantee of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that Benesch provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full-time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

    Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

    Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department by phone at 216-363-4578 or email at cwatson@beneschlaw.com.

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