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Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an experienced Temporary Conflicts Staff Attorney to support a leading national law firm on an immediate basis. This is a full-time, fully remote opportunity expected to last approximately 3-6 months, with potential to convert to a permanent position.
The ideal candidate will have a JD and substantive experience conducting conflicts analysis within a law firm environment. Large law firm experience is strongly preferred.
While the position is fully remote, candidates must reside within reasonable commuting distance of the firm’s Washington office location.
Schedule: 40 hours/week
Duration: Approximately 3-6 months, with the potential to convert
Location: Fully remote, with candidates residing within reasonable commuting distance to the firm’s Washington office (98101)
Pay: $70.26-$79.49/hour, depending on experience
Responsibilities
* Conduct and analyze conflicts searches for prospective clients, new matters, existing clients, lateral attorneys, and other firm initiatives
* Review conflicts reports and identify potential legal and business conflicts
* Research and analyze complex conflict-of-interest issues
* Work directly with attorneys and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve potential conflicts
* Assist with the preparation and review of conflict waivers
* Support new business intake and lateral attorney intake processes
* Conduct special conflicts searches involving prior relationships, lateral hires, potential mergers, and other firm matters
* Apply applicable Rules of Professional Conduct when evaluating potential conflicts
* Assist with conflicts-related training and special projects
* Provide conflicts coverage and support as needed
Qualifications
* JD required
* Prior substantive conflicts analysis experience within a law firm required
* 3+ years of attorney-level conflicts experience strongly preferred
* Large law firm experience strongly preferred
* Strong understanding of conflicts of interest and applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
* Experience reviewing and analyzing conflicts searches and working through potential resolutions
* Experience with conflict waivers, new business intake and/or lateral attorney intake preferred
* Experience with Intapp Open or a similar conflicts/intake platform preferred
* Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
* Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office
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