About this role
About the Role This is a non-traditional legal position within the Business Intake Group. The Conflicts & Risk Management Attorney's primary responsibility is the accurate and timely analysis and resolution of legal and ethical conflicts of interest, including evaluating new business for potential conflicts using internal databases and external research. There is no billable hour requirement, and the role involves learning multiple functions within the Conflicts & Risk Management Attorney team. What You'll Do
- Analyze conflict reports, draft detailed analyses, and facilitate resolution or avoidance of conflicts of interest based on the specific requirements of the matter at issue
- Draft conflict waivers, engagement letters and other related documents or memos
- Perform electronic research as needed on legal issues, corporate affiliations, SEC filings, public records, sanctions and more
- Use internal and external databases to collect relevant information
- Construct Ethical Walls as required
- Analyze conflicts of interest for lateral hires
- Review and negotiate vendor contracts
- Work with and provide assistance to the Director of Business Intake in matters related to Business Intake and Conflicts of Interest
- As required, supplement the Conflict Specialists in performing conflict searches
- Assist in the evaluation of new technologies for the Business Intake Group
- Recognize and understand potential inconsistent data in the database and advise accordingly
- Answer questions with regard to the new business and lateral hire processes
- Assist internal clients with questions regarding conflicts of interest
- Assist in maintaining updated procedures for the Business Intake Group
- Devise emergency procedures to be followed when faced with equipment failure and downtimes
- Assist with off hours and weekend coverage as needed.
- Job duties and responsibilities included are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Reed Smith reserves the right to revise or modify job duties and responsibilities at any time. What We're Looking For
- Education: J.D. and Bar Admission required
- Experience: Experience with conflict analysis is preferred
- Skills: Excellent written and spoken communication skills; professional demeanor; strong research and writing skills; knowledge of rules of professional responsibility in multiple jurisdictions; ability to learn and perform multiple functions within the team Nice to Have
- Preferred: Experience with conflict analysis Compensation & Benefits
- Not specified in the posting