Benesch
Overview
Benesch is proud to be recognized for attracting and retaining top talent, making it a great place to work. We offer a hybrid schedule, career development and growth, transparent leadership, and a culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. Benefits information is available at the firm\u2019s benefits site. Working with Us - Be Benesch! We are one of the fastest growing firms with offices in Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, and Wilmington. If you champion a First in Service approach and are ready to join a growing firm, apply to join our team. Want to know more? To hear from some of our team, see the careers page at Benesch. Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a
Conflicts Counsel
in our
Chicago
office. This position is hybrid with work-from-home flexibility. Position Summary
Do you have prior conflicts analysis experience? Is your legal knowledge concentrated in corporate and transactional work? Are you looking to combine those two worlds and utilize your JD in a non-traditional role? Then you may be interested in our
Conflicts Counsel
position. This role is perfect for a licensed attorney who has conflicts analysis experience and wants to problem-solve, conduct research, and make recommendations for best practices in the corporate/transactional world of law. Assists in conflicts of interest clearance for new business, attorney and staff hires, and acquisitions/mergers of other law firms. Coordinates workflow and personnel activities to assure optimal efficiency, accuracy, and timely output and works to continuously improve processes and implement automation regarding conflicts analysis. Essential Functions
Conducts conflict checks after obtaining all relevant information on the parties, including affiliates and related parties and their relationship to the matter and each other. Manages the firm-wide conflicts clearance process for new clients/matters and lateral attorneys. Consults regularly with General Counsel, Risk Management Officer, Conflicts and Intake Manager, and Conflicts Counsel as to conflict results and resolutions requiring a higher level of review, problems or issues, recommendations for improvement in running and clearing conflicts, or any needs for further resources. Provides waiver and engagement letter exemplars upon request, assists in drafting waivers and engagement letters, reviews waivers and engagement letters received from clients to ensure that required conditions have been met. Manages the Outside Counsel Guideline process and reviews for potential issues. Carries out research projects pertinent to ethical issues and provides best practice recommendations to the General Counsel and Conflicts and Risk Management Counsel. Assists with the creation, implementation, and updates to various policies and procedures regarding matter maintenance including closings, and lateral arrival/departure process. Trains secretarial and administrative staff on how to utilize conflicts/new business intake workflow application. Keeps current on trends within the topic of conflicts of interest management. Participates in other projects and tasks as assigned. Additional Responsibilities
1. Performs other duties as assigned. Confidentiality
Due to the nature of your employment, confidential documents and information must be kept confidential at all times. Qualifications
The Conflicts Counsel must possess a J.D.; 2+ years of conflicts analysis experience in a large law firm environment is required. Experience with corporate/transactional matters is a plus. Must have excellent computer skills and experience with applicable automated conflict check software. Intapp Open software experience is preferred. Requires knowledge of applicable ethical, legal, and risk management rules governing conflict of interest and related compliance issues. Must have strong written and oral communication skills. Must be able to understand, analyze, interpret, and explain conflicts reports and communicate with timekeepers regarding conflicts issues. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel. The salary range for this position is $107k to $140k. Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applicants without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants requiring special assistance or accommodations should contact Human Resources.
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Benesch is proud to be recognized for attracting and retaining top talent, making it a great place to work. We offer a hybrid schedule, career development and growth, transparent leadership, and a culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. Benefits information is available at the firm\u2019s benefits site. Working with Us - Be Benesch! We are one of the fastest growing firms with offices in Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, and Wilmington. If you champion a First in Service approach and are ready to join a growing firm, apply to join our team. Want to know more? To hear from some of our team, see the careers page at Benesch. Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a
Conflicts Counsel
in our
Chicago
office. This position is hybrid with work-from-home flexibility. Position Summary
Do you have prior conflicts analysis experience? Is your legal knowledge concentrated in corporate and transactional work? Are you looking to combine those two worlds and utilize your JD in a non-traditional role? Then you may be interested in our
Conflicts Counsel
position. This role is perfect for a licensed attorney who has conflicts analysis experience and wants to problem-solve, conduct research, and make recommendations for best practices in the corporate/transactional world of law. Assists in conflicts of interest clearance for new business, attorney and staff hires, and acquisitions/mergers of other law firms. Coordinates workflow and personnel activities to assure optimal efficiency, accuracy, and timely output and works to continuously improve processes and implement automation regarding conflicts analysis. Essential Functions
Conducts conflict checks after obtaining all relevant information on the parties, including affiliates and related parties and their relationship to the matter and each other. Manages the firm-wide conflicts clearance process for new clients/matters and lateral attorneys. Consults regularly with General Counsel, Risk Management Officer, Conflicts and Intake Manager, and Conflicts Counsel as to conflict results and resolutions requiring a higher level of review, problems or issues, recommendations for improvement in running and clearing conflicts, or any needs for further resources. Provides waiver and engagement letter exemplars upon request, assists in drafting waivers and engagement letters, reviews waivers and engagement letters received from clients to ensure that required conditions have been met. Manages the Outside Counsel Guideline process and reviews for potential issues. Carries out research projects pertinent to ethical issues and provides best practice recommendations to the General Counsel and Conflicts and Risk Management Counsel. Assists with the creation, implementation, and updates to various policies and procedures regarding matter maintenance including closings, and lateral arrival/departure process. Trains secretarial and administrative staff on how to utilize conflicts/new business intake workflow application. Keeps current on trends within the topic of conflicts of interest management. Participates in other projects and tasks as assigned. Additional Responsibilities
1. Performs other duties as assigned. Confidentiality
Due to the nature of your employment, confidential documents and information must be kept confidential at all times. Qualifications
The Conflicts Counsel must possess a J.D.; 2+ years of conflicts analysis experience in a large law firm environment is required. Experience with corporate/transactional matters is a plus. Must have excellent computer skills and experience with applicable automated conflict check software. Intapp Open software experience is preferred. Requires knowledge of applicable ethical, legal, and risk management rules governing conflict of interest and related compliance issues. Must have strong written and oral communication skills. Must be able to understand, analyze, interpret, and explain conflicts reports and communicate with timekeepers regarding conflicts issues. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel. The salary range for this position is $107k to $140k. Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applicants without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants requiring special assistance or accommodations should contact Human Resources.
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