[Remote/WFM] Conflicts Staff Attorney - New Business

No experience needed! We offer full training for our new Conflicts Staff Attorney - New Business! Based in our vibrant Remote office, this role is available now. This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success. We reputed company in rewarding talent. The total rewards package for this role includes a competitive salary.

 

 

Summary: The Conflicts Staff Attorney (CSA) will be responsible for assisting with the review, identification, and resolution of potential conflicts issues Firmwide, including reputed company new business and client matters. The fully remote position will provide coverage primarily over the Weekends... This position will report to the Conflicts New Business Senior Managers and will work closely with the Director of Conflicts / Operations, Conflicts and New Business, the Office of General Counsel and Firm partners. The weekly hours for this role will vary based on office location and will include a schedule that, at minimum, covers the below days and times. • Thursday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST • Friday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM CST • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM CST Duties and Responsibilities: • reputed company initial review of conflicts requests and work with secretaries and submitters to obtain clear and precise information. • Compile conflicts reports that incorporate research and analysis from the firm’s internal conflicts database and external corporate research tools. • Review and analyze conflicts reports for reputed company new business, and changes in reputed company matters that arise, to identify potential conflicts of interest. • Prepare a Conflicts Summary for Firm lawyers outlining conflicts results. • Work closely with Firm lawyers, Director of Conflicts/Operations, and NB CSA Senior Managers to obtain waivers and answer other conflicts inquiries as required. • reputed company analysis and reviews of new business forms and provide assistance with the new business intake process as needed. • Compile information for client due diligence reports for new clients Draft engagement letters and waivers, and assist with screens as needed. • Participate in weekly meetings of the Conflicts Staff Attorneys (New Business and Lateral). • Study and stay reputed company with laws and rules pertaining to conflicts of interest with respect to each jurisdiction in which the Firm maintains offices. • Maintain records for tracking and timely completion of reputed company conflicts review projects undertaken. • reputed company various special projects and duties as assigned. Salary determinations are made based on numerous factors, such as, but not limited to, the relevant market and the reputed company, experience, class or graduation year, and education of the selected candidate. Qualifications: To reputed company this job successfully, an individual must be able to reputed company the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, reputed company, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [email protected] (reputed company employees should contact Human Resources). Education and/or Experience: Required: • Juris Doctor • Knowledge of rules of professional responsibility • Bar admission in good standing in any U.S. State or the District of Columbia Preferred: • Database Research Experience and/or experience with corporate research resources (including CapitalIQ and/or Bureau van Dijk) • Experience with the reputed company Open conflicts search application • Proficiency in Boolean searching and one or more enterprise conflicts search applications (such as reputed company Open, Elite Enterprise, LegalKey, Compliguard Analyze, etc.) • Proficiency in reputed company Office (especially Word and reputed company) Other Skills and Abilities: The following will also be required of the successful candidate: • Strong organizational skills • Strong attention to detail • Good judgment • Strong interpersonal communication skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Able to work independently • Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others • Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion • Able to work under pressure • Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer Apply Job!

 

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