Conflicts Attorney - Portland, OR or Seattle, WA office

Direct Counsel has teamed up with a Pacific Northwest law firm that offers a new client experience based on a deep industry focus. The Conflicts Attorney will identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts with respect to new matters and parties, pursuant to the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct. In addition, the Conflicts Attorney will review all conflict reports, communicate with originating lawyers and staff members regarding their analysis, prepare consent letters, and file executed consent letters.

Requirements

Responsibilities include:

• Analyze and resolve conflicts of interest for new matters and parties
• Communicate with originating lawyers regarding conflicts of interest
• Research and investigate and potential conflicts to determine whether consent can be obtained pursuant to the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
• Work with originating lawyers to obtain consent for disclosures necessary to request informed consent
• Consult with General Counsel or their designee, as needed
• Document decisions on conflicts where appropriate and the issues by recording notes or other written memoranda
• Draft conflict waiver correspondence and consents for review of requesting attorney and the General Counsel
• Research and assist with resolving conflicts pertaining to potential lateral hiring
• Evaluate and implement client/matter screens and former-client notices, in coordination with Records staff members, in order to minimize or avoid disqualification as a result of an otherwise imputed conflict of interest
• Update and propose edits to Firm templates for documenting engagements and informed consent
• Perform other tasks as delegated by the General Counsel or their designee regarding client engagements, conflicts of interest, Firm training, and the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
  
  

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires a juris doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Deep understanding of the Rules of Professional Responsibility
• Minimum of three years of conflicts experience or equivalent
• Active member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar and the state bar in which the Conflicts Attorney resides
• Strong skills in legal research and writing
• Technology proficiency with familiarity with Intapp Conflicts, Intapp Open, Intapp Walls, and Intapp Terms
• Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with our without notice
  
  
  

Benefits

A team-oriented working environment, offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits including medical, dental, life, LTD, 401(k)/profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, EAP, transit subsidy, and paid time off.