Conflicts Attorney

Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients' needs take us. As one of the world's leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.We have an opening for a Conflicts Attorney.The Conflicts Attorney will be a member of the Conflicts and New Business Intake Department and will report to the Managing Director of Conflicts and New Business Intake. This role is responsible for assisting the Firm's Office of General Counsel, Compliance Officer, Conflicts and New Business Intake Department with legal research, analysis, and counsel on matters relating to conflicts of interest, ethics and professional responsibility issues, compliance, and other matters.In this capacity, the Conflicts Attorney will:Knowledge of and familiarity with conflicts rules as well as other ethics and professional responsibilities rules and laws in the United States, Europe, Asia and South America;Working with non-attorney conflict staff to identify, analyze and resolve ethical and business conflicts issues related to requests for proposals, new business intake, lateral transfers, thrust-upon conflicts, media checks, secondments and other matters;Working directly with attorneys and other stakeholders to resolve ethical and business conflicts and draft engagement and waiver terms, including scopes of engagement, specific and advance waivers, alternative fee arrangements and other terms;Advising on ethical wall memoranda and working with stakeholders to ensure enforcement of same;Experience using intake and conflicts products to perform conflicts checks (experience with Intapp's new business intake and conflicts modules is desired);Performing legal research and analysis relating to conflicts or other matters pertaining to ethics and/or professional responsibility;Draft and present memoranda and presentations on recent developments in conflicts law;Reviewing and recommending revisions to outside counsel guidelines and other terms, and negotiating same;Completing special projects under the direction of the Managing Director of Conflicts and New Business Intake and/or the Office of General Counsel.Proficiencies:Must demonstrate strong commitment to providing excellent client service;Must maintain strict confidentiality of the affairs of the Firm and its clients;Must be flexible and able to embrace shifting demands and tight deadlines;Able to identify and escalate issues as appropriate and present them clearly and succinctly with proposed solutions;Experience using various databases such as Intapp's suite of products;Excellent legal research and writing skills;Writing sample required with application.Qualifications:J.D. required;2+ years of experience at a mid-sized to large law firm (preferably global).Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.The salary wage range that we expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $119,700 and a maximum of $173,600 annually. The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.Eligible employees can participate in the Firm's comprehensive benefits program, which includes the following:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short and Long Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Account and Health Savings AccountHealthcare Concierge and AdvocacyVoluntary 401k Plan and Profit Sharing10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO programFamily Support including Pediatric Mental Health and Parental Support, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, and Breast Milk ShippingBack-up Child Care, Elder Care, and TutoringWellness Programs (Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health, and Well-Being Events)Retirement Plan ConsultingAnniversary Bonus ProgramProfessional Development ProgramsTransportation Allowance and Commuter BenefitsInternational Travel InsuranceAuto/Home/Legal InsurancePet InsuranceEmployee discountsAnd more!The Firm has a range of diversity initiatives including our Paul Hastings Affinity Networks (PHANs), Women's Initiative, and PH Balanced. These initiatives provide a firmwide forum to share experiences, as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm more inclusive.Paul Hastings LLP is an equal employment and affirmative action employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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