Professional Responsibility Attorney (Remote)

SUMMARY: The Professional Responsibility Attorney is a member of the Professional Responsibility Committee and serves with a team of lawyers as in-house legal counsel to the Firm. The Committee’s work centers on legal ethics, professional responsibility and loss prevention.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Advising Firm attorneys on conflict issues and facilitating the resolution of conflicts of interestsCounseling Firm attorneys on a wide variety of ethical and professional issuesReviewing and approving new Firm business to ensure accuracy and adherence with Firm policies and proceduresPerforming due diligence for all legal and lateral hiresConducting ethics orientation for lateral and new attorneysReviewing and developing policies and processes relating to legal ethics and loss preventionProviding training on legal ethics, loss prevention and compliance with Firm policiesMonitoring ethics opinions, the Rules of Professional Conduct and laws and other regulations governing the Firm and its lawyersReviewing the Firm’s marketing materials for ethics complianceDrafting and reviewing conflicts waivers, engagement letters and other client communications and documents to ensure compliance with ethical and professional standardsReviewing, and providing advice on, outside counsel guidelinesAdvising lawyers on issues relating to bar admission, unauthorized practice of law, state registration requirements and continuing legal education complianceResearching and analyzing legal malpractice issues and potential claimsServing as a liaison with the Firm’s professional liability carrierWork with the Firm’s General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel on legal matters for the FirmAssist with all other projects and special requests as neededKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:Education: Juris Doctor (JD) and active license to practice law in the United States requiredFour years’ experience with strong knowledge of legal ethics and loss preventionKnowledge of Rules of Professional ConductExcellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; must be able to articulate issues accurately, clearly and succinctlyStrong analytical and problem solving abilities needed to address complex questions and issuesMust have strong organizational skills and be extremely detail-oriented; issue-tracking, follow-up and resolution skills are essentialAbility to work in a fast-paced, demanding, deadline-driven environment and respond appropriately to shifting prioritiesMust maintain confidentiality and use discretion with sensitive informationAbility to work independently as well as collaborativelyRemote work option.Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 20 offices. The firm has an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their career.

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