Cooley LLP
Overview
Cooley is seeking a Conflicts Staff Attorney to join the Business Intake and Conflicts team.
Position summary:
The business intake and conflicts function is essential to the firm's compliance with ethical obligations in jurisdictions where the firm operates and with the firm's Risk Management policies and procedures, to avoid malpractice claims and ethical violations, and to enable timely onboarding of new business, including new clients, new matters for existing clients, new timekeepers, and new employees.
The Conflicts Staff Attorney is a staff attorney who understands the rules and can perform practical processes to ensure compliance with those rules. The role does not practice law for any client other than the firm and maintains professionalism and confidentiality in all client and firm matters.
Position responsibilities:
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct as adopted in each state where the firm maintains an office, and jurisdictional differences in all states, countries and practice areas in which the firm conducts business
Monitor ABA and jurisdictional rules for changes. Suggest modifications in firm policy to the Associate Director of Conflicts for approval
Analyze and resolve conflicts of interest related to new business and new hires
Effectively work with Managers, Directors, Conflict Analysts and firm attorneys to obtain the relevant information to make determinations on conflict issues
Draft and review ethical screens, conflict waivers and risk management engagement letter provisions
Assist with administering the Firm's client engagement terms program including review and coding of outside counsel guidelines
Conduct research projects as assigned relating to conflicts of interest issues
Conduct advanced level research projects on corporate affiliations and corporate relatedness
All other duties as assigned or required
Skills and experience:
Required :
After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
Ability to travel, as required
Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
3+ years of conflicts resolution experience or 5+ years as a practicing attorney, preferably with a large law firm
JD degree
Active member in good standing or registered in-house counsel of the bar(s) in all jurisdictions from which you regularly work, as well as the jurisdiction in which your assigned office is located, if applicable
Preferred :
Legal ethics and conflicts experience
Competencies:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to handle multiple projects at one time
Ability to work well in a team environment and with diverse groups across all of the firm's offices
Well organized and efficient
Commitment to consistently high-quality work product
Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.
The expected annual pay range for this position with a full-time schedule is $125,000 - $190,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.
We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.
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Position summary:
The business intake and conflicts function is essential to the firm's compliance with ethical obligations in jurisdictions where the firm operates and with the firm's Risk Management policies and procedures, to avoid malpractice claims and ethical violations, and to enable timely onboarding of new business, including new clients, new matters for existing clients, new timekeepers, and new employees.
The Conflicts Staff Attorney is a staff attorney who understands the rules and can perform practical processes to ensure compliance with those rules. The role does not practice law for any client other than the firm and maintains professionalism and confidentiality in all client and firm matters.
Position responsibilities:
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct as adopted in each state where the firm maintains an office, and jurisdictional differences in all states, countries and practice areas in which the firm conducts business
Monitor ABA and jurisdictional rules for changes. Suggest modifications in firm policy to the Associate Director of Conflicts for approval
Analyze and resolve conflicts of interest related to new business and new hires
Effectively work with Managers, Directors, Conflict Analysts and firm attorneys to obtain the relevant information to make determinations on conflict issues
Draft and review ethical screens, conflict waivers and risk management engagement letter provisions
Assist with administering the Firm's client engagement terms program including review and coding of outside counsel guidelines
Conduct research projects as assigned relating to conflicts of interest issues
Conduct advanced level research projects on corporate affiliations and corporate relatedness
All other duties as assigned or required
Skills and experience:
Required :
After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
Ability to travel, as required
Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
3+ years of conflicts resolution experience or 5+ years as a practicing attorney, preferably with a large law firm
JD degree
Active member in good standing or registered in-house counsel of the bar(s) in all jurisdictions from which you regularly work, as well as the jurisdiction in which your assigned office is located, if applicable
Preferred :
Legal ethics and conflicts experience
Competencies:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to handle multiple projects at one time
Ability to work well in a team environment and with diverse groups across all of the firm's offices
Well organized and efficient
Commitment to consistently high-quality work product
Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.
The expected annual pay range for this position with a full-time schedule is $125,000 - $190,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.
We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.
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