Conflicts Attorney

Faegre Drinker • Minneapolis, MN

8d • $160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Conflicts Attorney to work within our Office of the General Counsel in our Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, or downtown Indianapolis office. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to analyzing and resolving conflicts related to new clients, new matters, and lateral hires. This position will work with other talented individuals who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients. This role is classified as a professional staff role at the firm. The ideal work hours for this role will be 10:30am – 7pm ET, 10:30am – 7pm CT, or 9:30am – 6:00pm MT.

Requirements

• Law Degree plus an active bar membership in one or more states (where the firm has an office)
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience practicing law and/or working in a conflicts’ capacity
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and diplomacy skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment (e.g., via phone, web/videoconference)
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation in a collaborative environment
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations
• Understanding of conflicts search strategy and experience with analyzing conflict search results.
• Familiarity with legal research tools and databases

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within a law firm or in a risk management role or corporate compliance role that has a broad scope of practice areas and offices in multiple jurisdictions preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of at least one state’s rules of professional conduct.
• Familiarity working with InTapp Open, InTapp Walls and InTapp Terms programs.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes potential conflicts of interest identified by the conflicts analyst team related to the Firm's new clients and matters, applies knowledge and expertise to support attorneys through all aspects of the conflicts clearance process, and recommends solutions to resolve conflicts of interest, facilitates that process, and escalates as needed
• Ensures that all new matters comply with the applicable rules of professional conduct, client engagement terms and the Firm’s practices and policies
• Uses discretion and independent judgment to complete new matter and matter maintenance review and approval for new business, including identification of potential ethical and business conflicts and compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct and Firm policies
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Flexible working environment for work-life success
• Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
• Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
• Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
• Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
• Generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed