CLEVELAND Staff Attorney, Conflicts - New Matter Services (NMS)

Jones Day

$130K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree required.
  • Bar-admitted in good standing in a jurisdiction where the Firm has an office.
  • Minimum of three years of experience in conflict clearance processes preferred.
  • Understanding of legal administration practices.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, identify, and resolve potential conflicts of interest for new clients and lateral hires.
  • Coordinate special projects as designated by Firm leadership.
  • Apply best practices and legal principles regarding conflict management.
  • Ensure accurate and efficient processing of work according to Firm policies.
  • Promote and support the Firm's professional and ethical responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and benefits offered to all employees.
  • Access to a collaborative and professional work environment.
  • Opportunity to work on significant and impactful legal matters.
Full Job Description
Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Conflicts Staff Attorney expects to perform all job duties with a commitment to providing superior service to and obtaining results for the Firm, Firm's Professional Services Partners, New Matter Services Department and Firm clients. The Attorney supports and promotes the Firm's professional and ethical responsibilities. In coordination with the Firm's Professional Services Partners and New Matter Services Director, and consistent with their direction, the Attorney: (1) manages, identifies and resolves potential conflicts of interest for new clients and matters and lateral hires, and (2) coordinates special projects as designated by the Firm's Professional Services Partners and New Matter Services Director. The Attorney strategically applies best practices and legal principles to ensure professional responsibilities are met related to potential conflicts of interest across the Firm and New Matter Services. The Attorney ensures that work is processed in an efficient and accurate manner and all work conforms to the Firm's policies and procedures.

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Conflicts Staff Attorney expects to perform all job duties with a commitment to providing superior service to and obtaining results for the Firm, Firm's Professional Services Partners, New Matter Services Department and Firm clients. The Attorney supports and promotes the Firm's professional and ethical responsibilities. In coordination with the Firm's Professional Services Partners and New Matter Services Director, and consistent with their direction, the Attorney: (1) manages, identifies and resolves potential conflicts of interest for new clients and matters and lateral hires, and (2) coordinates special projects as designated by the Firm's Professional Services Partners and New Matter Services Director. The Attorney strategically applies best practices and legal principles to ensure professional responsibilities are met related to potential conflicts of interest across the Firm and New Matter Services. The Attorney ensures that work is processed in an efficient and accurate manner and all work conforms to the Firm's policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor degree required.
  • Bar-admitted and in good standing in a jurisdiction where the Firm has an office.
  • Minimum of three years of experience in new matter intake, clearing conflicts of interest and conflict clearance principles, processes and procedures preferred.
  • Knowledge of legal administration.


Jones Day offers competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The starting salary range for this Cleveland position is $130,000 - $180,000.

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