Conflicts Attorney

Dallas, TX 75201

Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Function: Legal Job ID:: 131271 Pay Range: $150,000-160,000 / year

Job Description


Basic Function

This position will be responsible for analyzing, resolving, and documenting conflicts of interest issues and conducting new client background research.

 

Essential Duties
  • Create and analyze conflicts reports and identify and resolve potential ethical or business conflicts issues relating to new business, lateral attorneys, new staff, and marketing initiatives
  • Draft conflicts waivers and ethical walls as needed to resolve potential conflicts of interest
  • Advise attorneys regarding ethical obligations relating to conflicts of interest and other issues covered by the Rules of Professional Conduct
  • Assist attorneys and secretaries in understanding the firm’s conflicts and business intake policies and procedures.
  • Conduct background research on new clients
  • Perform legal research and prepare memoranda relating to professional responsibility and risk management
  • Provide on-call coverage for after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency conflicts checks as scheduled
  • Perform related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience

Position requires a working understanding of large law firm processes and procedures as well as a general familiarity with various practice areas handled by the firm. A working understanding of the Rules of Professional Conduct and ethics law and opinions relating to conflicts of interest is critical.

 

Skills
  • Attention to detail, and ability to work with autonomy while making sound judgments
  • Effective time management and the ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple job assignments simultaneously
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Strong customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with a broad range of people in a professional manner
  • Experience with legal writing and research
  • Collaborative mindset and ability to work as part of a larger team

 

Education

JD from accredited law school required – current license to practice law in US jurisdiction strongly preferred



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Meet The Recruiter

Regan Jackson
Sr. Direct-Hire Recruiter

Regan graduated from Texas Tech University in 2003 with her Bachelor’s in Marketing. She then went to graduate school at St. Thomas University, where she received her MBA. She started working for Burnett in June 2005 in Houston.

Regan was a Senior Account Executive for five years. In this role, she was the liaison between the client and each specialty division to ensure the highest quality customer service and proven results. In 2010, Regan moved into a direct-hire recruiter role. She has been successful in filling all different types of positions for clients across several industries. In 2013, her husband’s job transferred them to Dallas, and she is now a Sr. Direct-Hire Recruiter for Choice Specialists in Dallas, Texas. She enjoys what she does and is passionate about helping candidates and companies grow!

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