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About the Role

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and business professionals throughout the firm to identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest related to new business intake, client engagements, and lateral hiring initiatives. The Conflicts Attorney will provide thoughtful guidance on conflicts and ethics matters and support the preparation and review of ethical screens, conflict waivers, ethics-related disclosures, engagement letters, and Outside Counsel Guidelines.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze electronic information regarding new engagements and new hires to identify, report, and address potential legal, business, and positional conflict of interest issues.
Conduct electronic research using Westlaw, Google, and other research tools to identify, eliminate, clarify, and resolve conflict and ethics related issues.
Analyze and resolve conflict of interest issues and provide meaningful and concise information regarding same to firm attorneys.
Prepare, review and/or analyze engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, ethics related disclosures, waivers, ethical screens, and disengagement letters.
Analyze work of others in the Office of Legal Affairs and provide necessary guidance related to conflict of interest and ethics issues.
Communicate extensively with firm attorneys, business professionals, General Counsel, and Assistant General Counsel – Conflicts to facilitate identification and resolution of conflict issues or other business issues.
Assist in development of training and education programs for legal and non-legal staff regarding conflict of interest issues, client intake systems, methods, and procedures.
Close client and/or matter accounts according to firm policy or as requested.

Requirements

JD degree and at least three years of legal experience in a law firm; active bar license in good standing strongly preferred.
At least three years of experience conducting electronic research, with familiarity with Intapp conflicts and client intake software preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook, and conflicts-related programs; prior experience with Aderant a plus.
Working knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and experience with legal ethics and conflicts issues in a law firm environment.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, legal research, and writing skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to discuss and resolve conflicts and ethics issues effectively and diplomatically with firm attorneys and business professionals.
Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to work efficiently and independently on multiple projects with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
FBT Gibbons does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Skills

Intapp conflicts
Client intake software
Microsoft Office applications
Word
Outlook
Conflicts-related programs
Aderant
Rules of Professional Conduct
Legal ethics
Conflicts issues
Analytical skills
Critical thinking skills
Legal research skills
Writing skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Project management skills
Organizational skills
Prioritization skills

Location

California
Colorado
Indiana
Kentucky
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Washington DC
West Virginia

Work Type

Remote

Experience Level

At least three years of legal experience
At least three years of experience conducting electronic research

Education Level

JD degree

Salary/Compensations

New York City or San Francisco: $165,000 - $195,000
California, New Jersey or Washington DC: $150,000 - $180,000
Colorado: $145,000 - $165,000

Benefits

Health care coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid parental leave
Employee wellbeing and EAP programs
Paid time off
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching and profit-sharing

About the Company

FBT Gibbons LLP is a national law firm focused on serving companies operating and investing in the middle market.
With nearly 1,500 employees across 26 offices, we support clients ranging from large multinationals to mid-sized businesses and growth-oriented startups across the United States.
Our teams collaborate across departments and geographies to deliver excellent service to our clients, colleagues, and the communities we serve.
At FBT Gibbons, diversity enriches our vibrant culture and empowers our teams to achieve more together.
We welcome talented professionals who bring valuable skills, a collaborative mindset, and a shared commitment to helping our firm and clients thrive.
Here, you’ll make meaningful contributions, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and build a career that grows with your skills and ambitions.

Equal Opportunity

FBT Gibbons is fully committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.
It is the policy of FBT Gibbons to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, military status, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other protected status.