King & Spalding
Conflicts & Ethics Specialist
King & Spalding, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.
We are seeking a Conflicts & Ethics Specialist to joinourinnovative and evolvingConflicts & New Business Intaketeam, which is part of the firm's General Counsel's Office.
Key Responsibilities:
Review the firm's new business intake forms and related documents, including conflict reports and engagement agreements to identify and resolve business and ethical conflicts.Draft and review waiver letters, engagement letters, and communicate with the lawyers and staff on any changes or additional information that may be necessary before the firm can accept the new business.Work closely with the Associate Director of New Business Intake and a team of Conflicts & Ethics Attorneys.Other duties may be assigned by the Associate Director of New Business Intake or Director of Conflicts & New Business Intake.Qualifications:A bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.At least six years of previous conflicts experience including reviewing conflict reports, researching corporate affiliations, and advising firm lawyers on conflict issues or relationship issues, and relevant firm policies is required.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Working knowledge of the rules of professional conduct.Responsive, demonstrates sound judgement, and can work well under pressure.Adaptive to changing priorities, can meet deadlines, and manage a heavy workload.Additional Items:This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team focused on supporting the firm's new business intake/risk management function.Primary availability during the later working hours of 11:00 am - 7:30 pm ET, with flexibility to work outside of this standard schedule as needed.Periodic on-call rotation and offers remote work, subject to location approval by the firm. Occasional travel to the Atlanta office may be required.The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. Eligible employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, discount programs, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.
We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,300 lawyers and business professionals in 24 locations worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.
King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.
California, Colorado, Illinois & New York applicants: The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $85,000 - $127,000.The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.#J-18808-Ljbffr
We are seeking a Conflicts & Ethics Specialist to joinourinnovative and evolvingConflicts & New Business Intaketeam, which is part of the firm's General Counsel's Office.
Key Responsibilities:
Review the firm's new business intake forms and related documents, including conflict reports and engagement agreements to identify and resolve business and ethical conflicts.Draft and review waiver letters, engagement letters, and communicate with the lawyers and staff on any changes or additional information that may be necessary before the firm can accept the new business.Work closely with the Associate Director of New Business Intake and a team of Conflicts & Ethics Attorneys.Other duties may be assigned by the Associate Director of New Business Intake or Director of Conflicts & New Business Intake.Qualifications:A bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.At least six years of previous conflicts experience including reviewing conflict reports, researching corporate affiliations, and advising firm lawyers on conflict issues or relationship issues, and relevant firm policies is required.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Working knowledge of the rules of professional conduct.Responsive, demonstrates sound judgement, and can work well under pressure.Adaptive to changing priorities, can meet deadlines, and manage a heavy workload.Additional Items:This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team focused on supporting the firm's new business intake/risk management function.Primary availability during the later working hours of 11:00 am - 7:30 pm ET, with flexibility to work outside of this standard schedule as needed.Periodic on-call rotation and offers remote work, subject to location approval by the firm. Occasional travel to the Atlanta office may be required.The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. Eligible employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, discount programs, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.
We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,300 lawyers and business professionals in 24 locations worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.
King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.
California, Colorado, Illinois & New York applicants: The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $85,000 - $127,000.The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.#J-18808-Ljbffr