We are partnering with a top AmLaw firm to hire an experienced Assistant Conflicts Counsel to support its national Conflicts team. This senior‑level role focuses on complex conflicts analysis related to new business, lateral hires, and firm mergers, while helping ensure the firm consistently meets its ethical and professional responsibility obligations. This is a mostly remote position with rare in‑office meetings.

Job Description

Reporting to the Conflicts Counsel, the Assistant Conflicts Counsel plays a key leadership role within the conflicts function. Responsibilities include supervising conflicts staff, managing merger‑related conflicts processes end‑to‑end, running and analyzing conflicts searches using Intapp, drafting complex waivers and engagement letters, and implementing and overseeing ethical walls. This role works closely with firm attorneys, the General Counsel team, and internal stakeholders to identify, assess, and resolve conflicts issues efficiently while maintaining a high level of service in a fast‑paced environment.

Ideal Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a law firm conflicts department (mid‑ to large‑size firm required)
• Strong experience with Intapp Conflicts, Intake, and Walls
• Proven experience handling law firm merger conflicts
• Expert understanding of professional responsibility rules and legal ethics related to conflicts
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to advise attorneys and senior stakeholders
• Juris Doctor required

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