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About the Role

The Conflicts Counsel (Lateral Hire Focus) will be a member of the Conflicts Department who collaborates with colleagues within the Conflicts, Client Engagement, and Risk Management departments of the firm to identify and resolve conflicts of interest issues related to the intake and maintenance of new and existing business, lateral clearance, outside counsel guidelines (OCGs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and other conflicts-related issues, as needed. The Conflicts Counsel directs and conducts specific processes in the Conflicts department, including efficient review, identification and resolution of conflicts of interest, drafting conflicts waivers, review of lateral candidates, OCGs, and provides recommendations regarding ethical wall implementation and conflicts-related language for engagement letters.

Responsibilities

Directs and conducts specific processes in the Conflicts department, including efficient review, identification and resolution of conflicts of interest, drafting conflicts waivers, review of lateral candidates, OCGs, and provides recommendations regarding ethical wall implementation and conflicts-related language for engagement letters.
Communicates with partners, staff, and firm leadership regarding conflicts requests and complex conflicts questions.
Maintains thorough and accurate records of conflicts resolutions.
Assists with identifying, resolving, and documenting erroneous, outdated, or incomplete conflicts information in existing records.
Maintains a thorough working knowledge of the technologies that support the daily operations of the Conflicts department, including but not limited to Intapp Open and Intapp Terms.
Serves as a resource for conflicts analysts regarding the identification and resolution of conflicts of interest, and communication to attorneys and staff regarding same.
Discusses conflict of interest issues with attorneys, analysts, business intake, other support staff, and firm leadership to identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest, while maintaining objectivity and professional independence.
Reviews requests submitted to the Conflicts Department to provide a concise and complete evaluation of potential conflict issues along with communicating and executing steps for resolution of conflicts issues or potential issues, and documents same.
Drafts and reviews language in waiver and engagement letters to ensure that it adequately addresses conflicts issues and are executed by those with appropriate authority.
Reviews existing conflict waivers from clients for applicability to a new conflict of interest with that client.
Makes requests and recommendations related to the implementation of ethical walls.
Develops and maintains knowledge of legal ethics, case law, and professional responsibility rules related to conflicts of interest, as well as relevant procedures, policies, and practices of the firm related to conflicts, risk, and ethics issues.
Reviews client outside counsel guidelines and engagement agreements to identify deviations from the Firm’s policies.
Works with billing and relationship Partners to appropriately address deviations.
Assists with the review and clearance of new hire candidates, including complete conflicts analysis and resolution, drafting engagement agreements and waivers as needed, communicating with recruiting and firm leadership regarding the status of conflicts issues for a candidate, and providing training to a new lateral partner hire.
Reviews outside counsel guidelines and works with partners to prepare responses to clients that align with firm needs and requirements.
Assists in the maintenance and documentation of clients’ agreements within our conflicts software and databases.
Assists Client Development team and partners in reviewing and responding to Requests for Proposals and similar business opportunities.
Prepares and delivers trainings for Conflicts team as well as firm attorneys and staff on topics related to conflicts, ethics, and professional responsibility.
Conducts efficient review, identification, and resolution of conflicts of interest related to lateral candidates and new hires.
Liaises directly, as needed, with recruiting, onboarding, firm leadership, and candidates throughout the clearance and onboarding process.
Conducts training and provides resources on conflicts and new matter opening to new hires.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Juris Doctor and active law license in the U.S. in the jurisdiction in which the candidate resides.
Computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) required.
Ability to identify and analyze conflict of interest issues and to recommend and implement solutions.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to track, manage, and effectively prioritize numerous responsibilities, emails, and conflicts requests.
Strong writing skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate in an effective manner, particularly with respect to summarizing and simplifying complex or numerous conflicts issues.
Ability and availability to travel to other Firm locations on occasion as needed.

Skills

Intapp Open
Intapp Terms
Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
On-line reference materials
Boolean searching techniques
Conflicts analysis
Conflicts resolution
Drafting engagement agreements
Drafting waivers
Legal ethics
Case law
Professional responsibility rules
Risk management
Client engagement agreements
Outside counsel guidelines (OCGs)
Requests for proposals (RFPs)

Location

Remote
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Minnesota
New York
Jersey City, NJ
Virginia
Vermont
Washington
Washington, D.C.

Work Type

Remote
Full-time

Experience Level

Two or more years of conflicts-related experience preferred.

Education Level

Juris Doctor

Salary/Compensations

State of California: $135,000 - $276,000
State of Colorado: $125,000 - $222,000
State of Connecticut: $108,000 - $272,000
State of Illinois: $122,000 - $237,000
State of Massachusetts: $135,000 - $258,000
State of Maryland: $131,000 - $199,000
State of Maine: $92,000 - $212,000
State of Minnesota: $135,000 - $224,000
State of New York: $126,000 - $272,000
Jersey City, NJ: $147,000 - $266,000
State of Virginia: $88,000 - $257,000
State of Vermont: $134,000 - $257,000
State of Washington: $131,000 - $249,000
Washington, D.C.: $174,000 - $257,000

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
Employee assistance program
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements

About the Company

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations.
At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes.
Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.
Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.

Equal Opportunity

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet.