Bressler Risk Blog

In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to highlight an open role at Williams & Connolly: “Conflicts Attorney” —

• Williams & Connolly LLP and its Office of General Counsel has an immediate opening for a full-time Conflicts Attorney.
• This non-practicing attorney works across several key functional areas at the firm, including new business conflicts and intake processes, resolution of conflict-related issues for lateral attorney and professional staff candidates, conflict waiver drafting, review, negotiation and maintenance of client agreements, coordination of ethical screening and litigation holds, and supervision of the firm’s client files processes and procedures.

Responsibilities include:

• Guide the conflicts staff with addressing conflict search findings and issues encountered on new business intake requests, such as providing research on corporate affiliations, and making determinations based on conflicts information presented;
• Analyze potential conflicts issues, including for new case matters and hiring of new legal professionals; initiate discussions with attorneys, the Professional Responsibility and Risk Management Counsel and General Counsel when necessary; provide recommendations for resolution and ensure clear documentation of resolutions; draft and review conflict waiver requests and perform necessary follow-up for conflict resolution;
• Assist attorneys with proposed engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines, etc. to ensure that agreements align with firm policies;
• Manage the ethical wall process, including identification of individuals to be screened from clients and matters, implementation of ethical walls, and periodic reviews to determine the need for ongoing or updated restrictions;
• Evaluate and support the implementation of compliance procedures including technical upgrades and new technologies;
• Work with internal departments to organize and document client files, including receiving and filing engagement letters, ensuring engagement terms are properly input and tracked in our systems; and overseeing the electronic and paper document archiving process, including notification, collection, and disposition of client files;
• Monitor changes to the ethical standards governing the legal profession, including by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct of both the District of Columbia and the American Bar Association, and evaluate firm policy for compliance;
• Work with Risk Management Counsel and/or General Counsel on requests related to privacy laws; and
• Work on special projects as requested by the Professional Responsibility and Risk Management Counsel and General Counsel.

Requirements include:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) is required. License to practice law in the United States is required;
• Minimum five (5) years of experience practicing law or experience in a similar conflicts, professional liability or compliance role in a large law firm setting strongly preferred.
• This position has a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of two days per week in the office.

See the complete job posting for more detail on job and to apply for this position.

Learn more about working at Williams and Connolly on their careers page:

• “The firm offers competitive compensation, outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities with the sincere anticipation that Williams & Connolly will be a place for our staff to enjoy a challenging career for many years to come.”
• “Washingtonian magazine again selected the firm as one of the Washington D.C. area’s 50 “Great Places to Work.” Our interesting cases, opportunity to work with the most talented lawyers in the world, team spirit, excellent professional rewards, and other notable perks landed us among the featured companies.”

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out…

Our latest sponsored risk job listing comes from Wiley. The firm is looking for a: “Risk and Compliance Attorney” —

• Wiley, a leading DC law firm, is seeking a Risk and Compliance Attorney to join the Risk Management Department. This role supports the department’s leadership with managing the overall integrity and quality of the firm’s potential new business process, lateral hiring procedures, legal matter milestones, and firmwide loss prevention strategies.
• The Risk and Compliance Attorney is responsible for conducting research and providing analysis and implementation steps relating to the firm’s ethical responsibilities in accordance with applicable rules of professional conduct, recommended professional liability practices, and firm policies.This non-practicing attorney position reports to the Director of Risk Management and works across several key functional areas. These include, but are not limited to, the new business intake process, lateral hire questionnaires and conflict assessments reviews, resolution of conflict related issues for lateral attorney and professional staff candidates, conflict waiver drafting and follow-up, review and negotiation of client agreements, coordination of ethical screening, issuance and management of litigation holds, and compliance with firm policies and objectives in these areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Provide guidance to attorneys and staff regarding interpretation of potential conflicts of interest and jurisdictional rules and regulations
• Guide the new business intake and conflicts staff with handling issues and other complexities encountered on new business intake requests and navigating conflict search findings, such as evaluating whether adversities to particular corporate entities present conflicts, providing research on corporate affiliations, and making determinations based on information presented
• Identify and analyze potential conflicts issues; initiate discussions with attorneys, Risk Management team and General Counsel when necessary; provide recommendations for resolution and ensure clear documentation of resolutions for Risk Management team members; draft and review conflict waiver requests and perform necessary follow up for conflict resolution
• Manage the ethical wall process, including identification of individuals to be screened from clients and matters, creation of ethical wall memoranda, implementation of ethical walls, and periodic reviews to determine the need for ongoing or updated restrictions
• Evaluate and support the implementation of compliance procedures including technical upgrades and new technologies for new business intake and other ethics and compliance related activities
• Review and provide advice and guidance related to client-tendered requirements and agreements, including proposed engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, etc. and work with firm attorneys to prepare responses that align with recommendations and firm policies
• Supervise the review of professional staff and lateral attorney candidate conflicts assessments and questionnaires and all search results prepared by the conflicts team
• Identify and analyze potential conflicts of interest regarding professional staff and lateral attorney candidates including specialized conflict rules applicable to former government employees; implement all necessary screening; evaluate any applicable rules of the government agency
• Assist with attorney orientation presentations, training and integration related questions pertaining to conflicts, ethics and professional responsibility
• Engage in performing legal research on ethical obligations and professional liability issues
• Work on special projects and support new initiatives as requested by the Director of Risk Management, General Counsel, or Chief Financial Officer
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct and American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional
• Conduct, monitor jurisdictional rules for changes, and evaluate firm policy for compliance

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) is required. License to practice law in the United States required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience practicing law or experience in a similar conflicts, professional liability or compliance role in a large law firm setting strongly preferred

For additional detail:

You can read more and apply by visiting their job posting here.

You can read more about the firm on their careers page.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here (and reading some kind BRB job board endorsements), please feel free to reach out!

Here’s another example of growth in the OCG/Terms specialist space. Today’s update is a sponsored job listing from King & Spalding. The firm is looking for a: “Client Contracts Attorney” —

• King & Spalding, a leading global law firm, seeks a Client Contracts Attorney to review all outside counsel guidelines and other client-drafted engagement terms, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), Business Associate Agreements, responses to Requests For Proposals (RFP’s), pitches, and other non-standard engagement agreements.
• The Client Contracts Attorney will advise on the firm’s ability to comply with such agreements and will make revisions and draft exceptions documents as needed.
• The Client Contracts Attorney will also negotiate terms directly with clients when instructed.
• This position will work closely with the Client Contracts Attorney Manager, Associate Director of Conflicts & New Business Intake, Director of Conflicts & New Business Intake, and a team of other Client Contracts Attorneys.
• This position offers remote work as an option, subject to location approval by the firm. Occasional travel to the Atlanta office may be required.

Target qualifications include:

• Candidates must have a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and an active law license in the jurisdiction in which they are located.
• Candidates should have at least three years of contract review and negotiations experience, preferably with a large law firm or in-house.
• Successful candidates must have the ability to develop a broad subject matter expertise regarding outside counsel guidelines provisions and the firm’s policies regarding such provisions.
• A proven record of working in a fast-paced environment, having to manage multiple assignments with tight turnaround times, and success in contract negotiations are necessary skills for this role.
• Candidates must be organized and able to coordinate input from others regarding certain provisions. Exceptional critical thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills are also a must.
• Knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and experience with the U.S. and international privacy and data protections laws are both a plus.

Compensation and benefits:

• The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. Eligible employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, discount programs, sick leave, vacation, and parental leave.
• We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which encompasses more than 2000 lawyers and business professionals in 23 offices worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.

For additional detail:

You can read more and apply by visiting their job posting here.

You can read more about the firm on their careers page.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here (and reading some kind BRB job board endorsements), please feel free to reach out!

Bass, Berry & Sims are recruiting for two risk roles. The first is: “Conflicts Attorney” —

Summary:

• As a Conflicts Attorney at Bass, you will be responsible for assisting the firm’s Office of the General Counsel, attorneys, and Conflicts Department staff with legal issues relating to multi-jurisdictional conflicts and ethics functions and operations while accomplishing these and other critical functions. This position offers the opportunity to assist in processing intake forms to ensure they meet firm policies and business requirements. This position reports to the Director of Conflicts and New Business Intake.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining substantive knowledge of and familiarity with the legal ethics, and professional responsibility rules applicable in the Firm’s geographic jurisdictions and Bass’ procedures, policies, and practices relating to conflicts and other ethical issues.
• Assisting attorneys and other Conflicts Department staff in identifying, evaluating, and resolving ethical conflict and business conflict issues relating to conflicts checks for lateral hires and new business matters.
• Serving as the primary attorney contact for conflict checks relating to summer associate hires and fall new hire classes for the firm.
• Performing legal research and analysis projects relating to conflicts or other aspects of ethics and/or professional responsibility as requested by the General Counsel or others.
• Constantly review, assess, recommend, and implement process, procedure, and technology improvements to ensure optimum customer service and efficiency.
• Must be available for infrequent urgent and confidential matters and situations, including evenings and weekends.
  Review and resolution of issues related to engagement letter inquires, including evaluation of Outside Counsel Guidelines and the database maintenance related to on-going requirements.

Requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must:

• Be a self-starter, highly organized with the ability to prioritize, multi-task & thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, collaborate & interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Member in good standing of the Tennessee Bar, or ability to waive into Tennessee immediately after hire.
• Familiarity with information security, privacy, ethical walls and legal holds.
• Familiarity with legal industry content management systems.

The second role is: “Conflicts Analyst” —

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze conflict of interest requests and other related information to identify potential conflicts of interest.
• Become proficient in understanding and utilization of conflicts of interest database.
• Assist with maintenance and updating of the conflicts database.
• Prepare clear and concise reports documenting the results of specific conflict searches.
• Work with attorneys to document conflict clearances.
• Review submitted data for new client and client/matter acceptance. Research accuracy and quality of information as well as potential client relationships
• Review, analysis, and indexing of engagement letters.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ experience in a law firm as a legal assistant or in conflicts/new business intake operations preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Strong research skills. Knowledge of database architecture a plus. Proven aptitude to learn new software applications. Prior experience in utilizing conflicts systems preferred.
• Interpersonal communication skills necessary to maintain effective relationships with partners, attorneys, clients and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strict attention to detail and strong customer service skills.

For additional detail:

You can see more details in the specific job postings: Conflicts Attorney and Conflicts Analyst

And read more about professional life and benefits at the firm on their careers page:

• At Bass, Berry & Sims, the contributions of every employee are highly valued as part of the firm’s success. Whether you are involved behind the scenes or have direct contact with clients, you will be part of an exceptional team committed to providing superior service to our attorneys, our clients and the communities in which we live.
• We recognize diversity is more than a “right now” challenge. Real change requires a long-term commitment. We believe embracing diversity strengthens who we are as a firm and enhances the service we provide to our clients and the communities where we live and work.
• Bass, Berry & Sims’ benefits and compensation programs are competitive in our markets, and they include some special components.
• Bass, Berry & Sims is committed to the well-being of everyone who works at the firm. In demonstration of this commitment, we were one of the first law firms to sign on to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Well-Being Pledge. The Pledge aims to improve the mental health landscape and to prevent substance use within the legal profession.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here (and reading some kind BRB job board endorsements from peer firms), please feel free to read more & reach out!

The folks at Porzio reached out, looking to promote a risk leadership position on their team.

Interestingly, they noted that while a someone who “ticks every box” would, of course, be welcome, they also welcome interest by candidates who feel they have the right mix of foundational skills, experience, and enthusiasm to take the next step in progressing their risk career. (So for those of you who have asked “What’s next?” this could be interesting.)

You can read more about their risk aims and aspirations in the description linked here and summarized below: “Conflicts Director” —

Overview

• Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C., a full-service law firm with eight offices in strategic hubs around the region, and two wholly-owned subsidiaries, seeks to hire a Conflicts Director in its Morristown, New Jersey office.
• The Director works closely with Firm attorneys to ensure the Firm’s compliance with ethical rules governing lawyers, including prioritizing, analyzing, and presenting relevant hits to practicing attorneys on easy to interpret conflicts reports.
• The Director will have significant contact with attorneys, assistants and Firm administrators regarding any conflicts, new business intake, ethical wall questions or requests, and will follow up with affected attorneys to ensure conflicts waivers are obtained from Firm clients when required.
• In addition to their daily operational responsibilities, the Director will lead the Firm’s transition to a new conflicts and intake software solution.
• The Director will assist in vetting third-party intake and conflicts systems to be used in conflicts research and new business processes and will provide training and other resources to ensure team members use the program maximize efficiency and adhere to policies.

Essential duties & responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Quality checks request submissions and searches conducted by legal assistants to ensure all parties and relevant affiliates were correctly searched.
• Reaches out to impacted attorneys and supporting staff to prioritize conflicts hits and determine the appropriate action to be taken to resolve identified conflicts.
• Works daily to answer conflicts, engagement letter, and new business questions. Escalates issues as necessary to Firm management.
• Ensures that new business requests are processed accurately and promptly.
• Ensures that staff resources are available as needed and shifted to different areas based on changing volume and areas of need.
• Ensures that ethical walls or confidentiality screens are appropriately implemented
• Works with Firm management to develop business requirements for conflicts and new business-related software and collaborates with Firm information technology personnel to implement these requirements.
• Coordinates with Firm management in hiring, training, mentoring, coaching, and evaluating staff.

Education, Experience & Requirements:

• JD-preferred
• At least three years’ experience in a law firm conflicts and new business or equivalent position.
• Experience using modern new business intake and conflicts applications
• Firm grasp of the rules of professional conduct related to conflicts of interest
• Ability to apply the rules of professional conduct to prioritize conflicts hits on reports and suggest steps affected attorneys should take to resolve high-priority hits
• Experience drafting and/or reviewing firm engagement letters
• Experience conducting corporate research on parties identified in a conflicts request

For additional detail:

You can see more details in the specific job posting here.

And read more about professional life and benefits at the firm on their careers page:

• At Porzio, we recognize that a supportive, resourceful administrative team increases the entire firm’s potential for success. We depend on our administrative team for increased efficiency, prudent direction and comprehensive assistance.
• We attract and motivate an exceptional group of administrative services personnel to support our attorneys and paralegals in providing exceptional service for our clients.
• We offer challenging administrative roles in a respectful, collaborative environment. We encourage professional development and offer competitive salaries and attractive benefit packages.
• Porzio Bromberg & Newman, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer – women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here (and reading some kind BRB job board endorsements from peer firms), please feel free to read more & reach out!

Jim Shoemaker, Chief Legal Operations Officer at Miles & Stockbridge, connected to call out a new risk opening as the firm looks to grow its small, but highly innovative business intake and conflicts team: “Conflicts Attorney” —

• As a Conflicts Attorney, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing and resolving potential conflicts of interest to ensure compliance with professional, ethical and legal requirements.
• Your primary objective will be to protect the firm’s reputation by conducting thorough and accurate conflicts searches and providing recommendations on potential conflicts.
• The ideal candidate will possess a strong legal background, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct comprehensive conflicts searches and analysis using the firm’s conflicts database and other resources.
• Identify potential conflicts of interest arising from new client matters, lateral hires, and other internal and external factors.
• Evaluate conflicts reports and related materials to determine the nature and extent of conflicts.
• Draft consents and conflicts waivers, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Provide guidance and assistance in managing client guidelines related to conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and ethical obligations.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to gather necessary information for conflict analysis.
• Provide clear and concise conflict clearance recommendations to firm management and attorneys.
• Assist in developing and implementing conflicts policies and procedures.
• Stay updated on legal and ethical rules related to conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and professional responsibility.
• Coordinate with the conflicts team to update and maintain the conflicts database and ensure accurate conflict reporting.
• Conduct conflicts training sessions for attorneys and staff members.
• Respond promptly to conflicts-related inquiries from attorneys and staff.
• Monitor and track conflicts clearance process to ensure timely resolution.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion.

Education, Experience & Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the bar association of the relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a conflicts attorney or in a related legal role.
• In-depth knowledge of conflicts of interest rules, legal ethics, and professional responsibility.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex legal scenarios.
• Excellent attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in using conflicts database software and other relevant legal technology tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct.
• Familiarity with various practice areas and an understanding of law firm operations is advantageous.

For additional detail:

You can see more details in the specific job posting here.

And read more about professional life and benefits at the firm on their careers page.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here (and reading some kind BRB job board endorsements from peer firms), please feel free to read more & reach out!

(As I’ve discussed with a few colleagues recently, it definitely feels like more firms are creating and/or hiring for positions dedicated to managing OCGs and terms of engagement. So this update and posting is worth reading not only by those who might be interested in this specific position, but also by those looking to scope and define similar roles in their organizations, as I found it well crafted.)

Arnold & Porter is seeking: “Client Guidelines Attorney” —

• The Conflicts & Client Intake Department of Arnold & Porter has an opening for a Client Guidelines Attorney in the Washington, DC office.
• The Client Guidelines Attorney is responsible for ensuring that established policies and procedures to memorialize the relationship between Arnold & Porter and its clients from all domestic and global offices are effectively implemented under the supervision of the Director of Professional Responsibility, and in collaboration with Arnold & Porter’s Office of General Counsel, the client Relationship Partner, the Director of Client Service & Compliance, and others as necessary.
• To fulfill this responsibility, the Client Guidelines Attorney must understand and reconcile the terms of firm-generated client retention documents with the terms of client-generated retention documents, such as outside counsel guidelines (OCGs), that may to some degree conflict with Arnold & Porter’s ethical obligations, business goals and/or risk tolerance.
• The Client Guidelines Attorney then must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of firm management, attorneys, and staff to describe what measures should be taken to ensure Arnold & Porter and its clients have retention expectations that are clearly understood, aligned, and recorded.
• While it is not necessary to have broad experience with or knowledge of the professional responsibility rules governing the attorney-client relationship to be considered for this position, the Client Guidelines Attorney is expected to become fluent in such rules quickly and contribute as a subject matter expert in discussions concerning analyses of client OCG terms as well as discussions of how to improve Arnold & Porter’s policies and procedures in this area.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working collaboratively and proactively under the supervision of the Director of Professional Responsibility to ensure that established policies and procedures to memorialize the relationship between Arnold & Porter and its clients are effectively implemented.
• Providing assistance and guidance to the Relationship Partner and client team members drafting, negotiating, interpreting, and implementing the terms of time-sensitive client OCGs, other client-generated retention documents, client Requests for Proposal (RFPs), firm-generated retention documents, or some combination thereof.
• Communicating effectively both internally and externally to describe what measures should be taken to ensure Arnold & Porter and its clients have retention expectations that are clearly understood, aligned, and recorded.
• Providing contextual analysis and critical assessment of client OCGs, non-standard client retention documentation, and RFPs and follow up as needed with the Relationship Partners and others to ensure proper documentation and resolution of outstanding issues.
• Monitoring global compliance with negotiated client OCG terms that may include, among other things, running conflicts on affiliated corporate entities, using form waivers, providing client notice, implementing ethical walls, and updating the firm’s conflicts and client intake databases and repositories.
• Soliciting and coordinating feedback and/or approval on client OCGs and other client-generated retention documents from Arnold & Porter subject matter experts.
• Liaising with practice groups to address practice group compliance and considerations.
• Developing an expertise in technologies used by Arnold & Porter to perform job responsibilities and maintain market awareness of new or better technologies that may improve Arnold & Porter processes.

Qualifications include:

• Four-year college degree and J.D. are required; preexisting active bar admission in at least one jurisdiction in good standing where the firm maintains an U.S. office is preferred and, if not achieved at the date of hire, will be required as a term of employment shortly after beginning employment.
• A minimum of one year of work experience in the area of conflicts of interest or other relevant experience (e.g., commercial contracts, new business intake, ethics) at a large law firm and some prior experience as a practicing attorney preferred.
• Experience with conflicts databases and researching corporate entities using Mergent, Edgar, Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet or other corporate databases a plus.

For additional detail:

You can see more details in the specific job posting here

And read more about professional life and benefits at the firm,  ranked by Fortune magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For”  on their careers page

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Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP uses E-Verify, which is a web-based system, to confirm the eligibility of our employees to work in the United States. As an E-Verify employer, we verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees by electronically matching information provided by employees on the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, against records available to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). We use E-Verify because we are a federal contractor containing the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) E-Verify clause. Please see the posters for details regarding E-Verify or contact Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP’s Human Resources Department for more information. E-Verify Participation Poster and Right-to-work Poster.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here (and reading some kind BRB job board endorsements), please feel free to reach out!

Bradley, is looking for a: “Conflicts Analyst” —

• The Conflicts Analyst will report to Director of Risk Management and Client Intake Services and will work closely with other senior team members within the Client Intake and Conflicts department supporting the Firm’s critical risk management function.
• The Conflicts Analyst role is primarily responsible for analyzing and evaluating potential legal, ethical or business conflicts presented by new business and laterals coming into the firm.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• • Prepares a conflicts database search, report and analysis of conflict information for attorneys to facilitate firm business intake and lateral attorney onboarding. Conflicts analysis will also include utilizing other research tools to properly identify clients, conduct due diligence and identify any risk concerns or issues.
  • Provides preliminary guidance and analysis for attorneys in resolving potential issues and conflicts. Assists with questions, additional research and training as required.
  • Supports Business Review Committee and Firm Counsel by providing conflicts information for identified issues, projects and conflicts monitoring.
  • Participates in client intake assignments and special database projects including periodic software updates, testing and troubleshooting.

Position Requirements and Desired Skills:

• • Bachelor’s Degree
  • JD Degree, Law Firm experience or other qualifications relating to the practice of law are preferred
  • Familiarity or experience with the rules governing conflicts of interest for lawyers as well as Intapp Open or other law firm conflicts software is a plus
  • Experience in working with large databases in a technology-driven environment
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to firm policies and procedures
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

For additional detail:

• You can see more details in the specific job posting here
• And read more about professional life and benefits at the firm  on their careers page:
  • “Bradley’s professional staff members are essential to our firm’s success. Our lawyers count on support staff to provide exceptional service so we can meet – and exceed – the needs of our clients.”
  • “We recognize the indispensable contributions of our staff by offering the highest-quality compensation and benefits packages, including a variety of wellness initiatives and competitive retirement plans. Bradley is also committed to the professional development of all our employees, so we provide tools and guidance to help our people achieve their goals and advance along their professional journeys. At the same time, our firm embraces family values and life away from the office. We provide initiatives to help our staff create a healthy and happy work-life balance.”
  • “Bradley aims to maintain a workforce with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and perspectives. We are committed to an open and respectful workplace that values the different talents, skills, knowledge, and contributions that each individual brings to the table.”

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here (and reading some kind BRB job board endorsements), please feel free to reach out!

I’ve been known to say, tongue mostly in cheek: “The smartest risk people in legal read this blog.” That supports a corollary: “The smartest law firms recruit the smartest risk people in legal through this blog.” >smile<

So I’m particularly pleased to highlight a new opening from a repeat “customer” of the BRB jobs board, Moore & Van Allen, a prominent law firm of more than 300 attorneys with offices in the Carolinas. They’re looking for a: “Conflicts Analyst” —

• This is a full-time, remote work eligible position within our Conflicts team.
• Duties include:
  • Performance of database research to identify and analyze potential conflicts of interest during new business intake and when hiring new attorneys and staff
  • Responding to attorney and staff inquiries about conflicts; managing the conflicts database; and assisting the department with various other duties.
• The successful candidate will possess:
  • A bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent in experience, plus an additional year of legal or database experience in a professional environment.
  • Candidates must already be, or are able to become, proficient in Intapp Open and Aderant software systems and basic legal conflicts of interest analysis
  • Must possess excellent demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and strong research and organizational abilities
  • Must also possess good oral and written communication skills in order to interact effectively with a diverse group of attorneys and staff and;
  • Must be able to work in a professional environment and work well with others as part of a team.

For additional detail:

• You can see more details in the specific job posting here
• And read more about professional life and benefits at the firm  on their careers page:
  • “Moore & Van Allen has built a highly skilled and client-service focused legal and administrative staff, who add greatly to our ability to serve the firm’s clients. As with our legal professionals, paralegals and staff members enjoy a culture that emphasizes teamwork and professionalism.”

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out!