Conflicts Attorney

Dinsmore is seeking a full-time Conflicts Attorney to assist with all aspects of the conflicts process. This individual will be responsible for the identification, analysis, and resolution of conflicts of interest related to new business intake for existing and new clients and new hires, as well as the analysis, review and/or preparation of ethical screens, conflict waivers, ethics-related disclosures, engagement letters, and Outside Counsel Guidelines. This position is based in our Cincinnati office.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and resolve conflict of interest issues and provide meaningful and concise information regarding the same to firm attorneys and Members of the Office of General Counsel
• Prepare, review and/or analyze engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, ethics related disclosures, waivers, and ethical screens
• Analyze work of others in Client Intake Department and provide necessary guidance related to conflict of interest and ethics issues
• Assist new firm attorneys in transitioning lateral clients and matters, including drafting engagement letters and conflict waivers
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums, and work with IT and others to implement    ethical screens
• Communicate extensively with firm attorneys, business professionals, Conflicts Counsel and Members of the Office of General Counsel to facilitate identification and resolution of conflict issues or other business issues
• Assist in development of training and education programs for legal and non-legal staff regarding conflict of interest issues, client intake systems, methods, and procedures
• Identify opportunities to create of streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency

Requirements

• JD degree
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills
• Good working knowledge of Rules of Professional Conduct and experience with legal ethics and conflicts issues within a law firm
• Familiarity with conflicts and client intake software preferred
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Computer proficiency with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office products such as Word and Outlook, as well as conflicts related programs
• Detail oriented and a self-starter
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively and confidently discuss and resolve conflict and ethics issues with firm attorneys and business professionals
• Excellent project management, organizational and priority setting skills, with the ability to work efficiently and independently on multiple projects with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Equal Opportunity Employer