Briggs and Morgan, P.A. (now Taft Law) · 3 months ago
Conflicts Attorney
Southfield, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expTaft Law is a full-service law firm committed to helping clients succeed. They are seeking a highly motivated Conflicts Attorney to join their conflicts team, responsible for identifying and resolving ethical conflicts and business issues for new business and lateral matters.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Review, analyze and articulate conflicts search results for new business and lateral hires. Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate steps for resolution
Work collaboratively with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to effectively resolve conflict issues
Assist new firm attorneys in transitioning lateral clients and matters, including drafting engagement letters and conflict waivers
Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums. Set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software
Identify opportunities to create or streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency
Assist in the development and training of department employees
Assist in the large-scale review, reconciliation and clean-up of the firm’s existing client/matter information and conflicts database
Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys
Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required
Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed
Qualification
Required
Juris doctor required
2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid- to large-sized law firm required
Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment
Ability to think critically, independently and decisively
Exhibit strong problem-solving and time management skills
Ability to take initiative and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures
Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere
Possess an acute attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to scale communications to all levels within the firm and translate complex issues into simple concepts
Knowledge and understanding of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts
Preferred
Intapp experience strongly preferred
Company
Briggs and Morgan, P.A. (now Taft Law)
Briggs and Morgan has combined with Taft Law (http://www.linkedin.com/company/taftlaw).
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-01-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Joseph kinning
Partner
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