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Our customer, a global law firm, is looking for a Conflicts & Risk Management Lawyer for a permanent role.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Conduct thorough analysis of conflict reports, prepare detailed written assessments, and support the identification, mitigation, or resolution of conflicts of interest in accordance with matter-specific requirements.
2. Draft and review conflict waivers, engagement letters, and other related correspondence or memoranda.
3. Perform comprehensive electronic research on legal issues, corporate affiliations, SEC filings, sanctions, public records, and other relevant data sources.
4. Leverage internal systems and external databases to obtain and analyze information critical to the conflict review process.
5. Coordinate the implementation of Ethical Walls as necessary to maintain confidentiality and compliance.
6. Evaluate potential conflicts arising from lateral attorney hires and provide appropriate recommendations.
7. Collaborate closely with the Director of Business Intake on matters related to client onboarding and conflicts management.
8. Provide supplemental support to Conflict Specialists in executing conflict searches and related analyses, as needed.
9. Participate in the assessment and adoption of new technologies to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the Business Intake function.
10. Identify inconsistencies or anomalies within internal databases and offer informed guidance to resolve data integrity issues.
11. Serve as a point of contact for inquiries regarding new business intake procedures and lateral hiring protocols.
12. Assist internal stakeholders in interpreting and navigating conflicts of interest procedures and policies.
13. Support the maintenance and regular updating of standard operating procedures within the Business Intake Group.
14. Develop and implement contingency protocols for use during system outages or technological disruptions.
15. Provide after-hours and weekend support as needed, with compensatory time off offered in return for such coverage.
About Elevate
Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, including Hong Kong and Australia.
ElevateFlex is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate. We define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry by matching exceptional legal professionals to our clients' evolving needs through a world-class, global community of talent and advanced, technology-enabled search. We are proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision
is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.
At ElevateFlex, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to our success. We are committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds and fostering an inclusive work culture that attracts, retains, and celebrates top talent. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work, knowing that diverse perspectives drive innovation and good business.
We invite you to apply to join the ElevateFlex team and help us change the legal landscape and make a positive impact in the legal universe.
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