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BakerHostetler
BakerHostetler
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
ConsultingHealthcareInsurance
BakerHostetler is a U.S. law firm advising businesses, institutions, and organizational leaders on complex legal matters. Its work spans commercial litigation, privacy and data protection, tax, intellectual property, environmental and product liability, regulatory compliance, and corporate transactions. The firm helps clients assess risk, respond to disputes, pursue strategic objectives, and address demanding regulatory or transactional challenges. Its profile also emphasizes ongoing growth, notable attorney appointments, and recognition across the legal industry.
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Conflicts Attorney - United States Remote

Support BakerHostetler’s conflict-clearance and compliance operations as a Conflicts Attorney. Review ethical conflicts, engagement letters, waivers, and professional responsibility requirements.

USUnited StatesCACaliforniaILIllinoisOHOhioPAPennsylvania
$85,000 – $120,000 / year
RemoteFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredAttorney

Description

  • Identify, resolve, and clear conflicts of interest for new firm representations and lateral personnel
  • Support conflicts clearance for new business, attorney and staff hires, and law firm acquisitions or mergers
  • Provide waiver and engagement-letter templates and assist with drafting
  • Review client waivers and engagement letters to confirm that required conditions are satisfied
  • Assess new matter requests for compliance with firm policies and professional responsibility rules
  • Review and edit draft engagement letters for compliance
  • Evaluate clients’ outside counsel guidelines and determine the firm’s ability to comply
  • Track developments in conflicts-of-interest management and recommend process improvements
  • Partner with Intake Services managers and supervisors on best practices and quality-assurance protocols
  • Create and deliver conflicts training programs for newly hired staff
  • Coordinate workflows and personnel activities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and timely delivery
  • Enhance processes and implement automation for conflicts analysis
  • Complete other assigned duties

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited institution
  • Admission in good standing to a state bar where the firm maintains a physical office
  • At least five years of experience practicing law at a mid-size or large law firm
  • Broad knowledge of ethical, legal, and risk-management rules governing conflicts of interest and conflict resolution
  • Knowledge of compliance issues and guidelines relevant to international law firms
  • Ability to initiate, manage, and complete time-sensitive projects with minimal supervision
  • Ability to produce high-quality work under exceptionally tight deadlines
  • Ability to work tactfully and diplomatically with personnel at all levels
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills for effective relationships with partners, attorneys, and staff
  • Demonstrated leadership and ability to provide direction
  • Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Independent judgment and decision-making skills
  • Excellent computer proficiency
  • Experience using automated conflict-check software
  • InTapp Open experience preferred
  • Substantial experience in conflicts-of-interest law and/or professional responsibility preferred

Benefits

  • Group medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 15 days of vacation, prorated during the year of hire
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • 10 weeks of parental leave, excluding applicable disability and accrued vacation
  • Family care program
  • Wellness program
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage

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