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Cooley LLP

Temporary Conflicts Staff Attorney

Remote | $140K - $170K

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Temporary Conflicts Staff Attorney Cooley is seeking a Temporary Conflicts Staff Attorney to join the Business Intake & Conflicts team. Position summary: The business intake and conflicts function is essential to the firm’s (1) compliance with (a) ethical obligations prevailing in jurisdictions in which the firm maintains offices and in which it practices and (b) the firm’s Risk Management policies and procedures, (2) avoidance of malpractice claims and ethical violations, and (3) ability to onboard new business, in the form of new clients and new matters for existing clients, new timekeepers and new employees in a timely fashion. Working closely with the Director of Business Intake and Conflicts, the Conflicts Staff Attorney will be responsible for assuring compliance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct and assisting and managing other loss prevention functions. The Conflicts Staff Attorney is a staff attorney who understands the rules that govern legal practice and can... perform practical processes to ensure compliance with those rules. The Conflicts Staff Attorney does not practice law for any client other than the firm and maintains professionalism and strict confidentiality in all client and firm matters. Position responsibilities: Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct as adopted in each state in which the firm maintains an office, and jurisdictional differences in all states, countries and practice areas in which the firm conducts business Monitors ABA and jurisdictional rules for changes. Suggests modifications in firm policy to the Director of BIC for approval Analyze and resolve conflicts of interest related to new business and new hires Effectively work with Managers, Directors, Conflict Analysts and firm attorneys to obtain the relevant information to make determinations on conflict issues Draft and review ethical screens, conflict waivers and risk management engagement letter provisions Review and analyze client-imposed engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines to which the firm is asked to agree by clients and prospective clients Conduct research projects as assigned relating to conflicts of interest issues Conduct advanced level research projects on corporate affiliations and corporate relatedness Skills and experience: Required: 3+ years of conflicts resolution experience or 5+ years as a practicing attorney, preferably with a large law firm JD degree Active member in good standing of any state bar, preferably, California, D.C., New York or other applicable jurisdiction Preferred: Legal ethics and conflicts experience Competencies: Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to handle multiple projects at one time Ability to work well in a team environment and with diverse groups across all of the firm’s offices Well organized and efficient Commitment to consistently high-quality work product EOE The expected annual pay range for this position is $140,000 - $170,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate. Welcome to Cooley. We are counselors, strategists and advocates for today's and tomorrow's leaders of the business economy. We seek to meet the evolving needs of our clients by building a community of professionals of the highest caliber who share our vision and embrace our values. Working at Cooley provides an opportunity to work in an environment of collaboration, challenge and reward. We are all part of one firm dedicated to maintaining a diverse workplace that values and celebrates differences—from the way we relate to and support each other, to the way we work together to meet the needs of our clients. It is the unique abilities and perspectives of every individual at Cooley that creates a rewarding workplace. For Cooley, this means offering all employees the tools, training and mentoring they need to succeed. It enables every individual to balance work and family obligations. It looks beyond the Firm's four walls, fostering community involvement. It includes becoming leaders and contributors in our communities. Our cooperative spirit is the trademark of the Cooley Culture and every employee in every department is instrumental to the success of the Firm. We invite you to take a look at our open positions

: 1,001-5,000 employees
: Legal Services, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Law Firms, Legal, Law, Litigation, Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, Corporate Law
: Partnership
: Palo Alto, CA
: Company Specialties:
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