Attorney

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Conflicts Attorney with experience clearing conflicts for lateral/incoming lawyers and professional staff.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the conflicts clearance process for lateral/incoming lawyers and professional staff
• Collaborate with attorneys firmwide to resolve conflicts issues and advise on lateral ethical screens and waivers if required
• Review and analyze conflicts questionnaires provided by incoming lawyers and professional staff and communicate with candidates when seeking clarifications
• Work closely with human resources, attorney recruiters and staff recruiters to manage the conflicts clearance process and meet lateral hiring timelines
• Proactively respond to candidate inquiries during the conflicts clearance process
• Work closely with partners regarding complex conflicts processes
• Assist with drafting engagement letters and waivers for new business intake clearances as requested
• Become a subject matter expert with conflicts rules for specific practice groups
• Assist in developing department procedures and best practices
• Develop, review and maintain records for all conflicts resolutions, communications and related matters

Requirements:

• J.D. required
• 2+ years experience as a practicing attorney
• Demonstrated experience working in a conflicts department with specific experience clearing conflicts for lateral new hires (lawyers and professional staff)
• Highly motivated and organized with a high attention to detail
• Technical proficiency with MS Office
• Experience with conflicts clearing and ethical screening systems preferred
• Advance project management skills with the ability to deliver under tight deadlines

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Senior Manager Professional Development to develop and execute interactive workshops and training programs and provide hands-on training and professional development for US and London based corporate attorneys.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and and execute interactive workshops and training programs and provide hands-on training and professional development for US and London based corporate attorneys
• Provide leadership and strategy and work closely with partners and attorneys to develop cutting-edge workshops and training programs
• Solicit feedback on the effectiveness of training programs and continuously revise and update programs as needed
• Oversee training program timelines, structures and deadlines
• Assist with on-boarding new and lateral associates

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• JD strongly preferred
• 7+ years of professional development, attorney development, learning and development, legal training or instructional design at a large global law firm
• Sharp, motivated and polished with the proven ability to interact effectively with attorneys, partners and senior leadership
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and business writing skills
• Strong attention to detail and client service skills
• Strong project management skills