Conflicts Counsel - Attorney Hiring

Baker Botts, a full-service, leading international law firm recognized for our understanding of the industries we serve, is seeking a Conflicts Counsel – Attorney Hiring to join our Office of General Counsel. The Conflicts Counsel – Attorney Hiring will focus on reviewing, analyzing, and resolving conflicts in connection with the Firm’s attorney hiring efforts. This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel.  The Conflicts Counsel – Attorney Hiring is expected to act as a member of the Office of General Counsel, though this position will have a high degree of contact with other Firm department leadership.  This lawyer will have primary responsibility for proactively identifying and resolving conflicts for lateral hiring candidates and new lawyers (e.g., summer associates and new associates) and will be responsible for keeping other relevant stakeholders apprised of a candidate’s progress/status. This is a full-time, exempt position resident in one of our Houston, Austin, Dallas, Washington DC, or New York offices, with excellent benefits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze conflicts reports for lateral hire candidates, new lawyer hires, and staff hires.
• Communicate with candidates and Firm lawyers to gather information regarding potential conflicts.
• Draft waivers and implement ethical walls, as needed, to assist with resolution of conflicts issues.
• Prepare written summaries for Firm lawyers and staff involved in the hiring process.

Other duties and responsibilities:

• May be required to analyze conflicts reports for new business intake, as needed.
• Other ethics- or risk management-related projects, as assigned by the General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, or Deputy General Counsel.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from accredited law school.
• Active law license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. If not licensed in the jurisdiction where employee will work, must be willing to become licensed at the earliest available opportunity.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience as a conflicts attorney or similar role.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with IntApp Open conflicts software and IntApp Walls is strongly preferred.

Extent of Contact (Within and outside the Firm):

This position requires contact with individuals within the firms as follows:

• High degree of contact with other members of Office of General Counsel
• High degree of contact with Chief Recruiting Officer and Recruiting Staff
• High degree of contact with Sr. Manager of Business Intake & Conflicts and Conflicts Analysts
• High degree of contact with Department Chairs and other Firm partners
• Moderate degree of contact with Human Resources Staff

This position requires contact with individuals outside the firm as follows:

• High degree of contact with lateral hiring candidates
• Occasional contact with conflicts attorneys or staff at other firms

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit for extensive periods of time, either while using the telephone or computer.
• Must be able to lift to 10 pounds, squat, kneel and bend.
• Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment with time restraints and frequent interruptions.

Working Condition and Environment:

• Work is normally performed in a typical office environment, which includes the ability to visit face-to-face and virtually with colleagues. 
• Position is full-time and requires a five-day work week and standard hours as outlined in the Firm policy manual. Additional hours, including weekend and evening hours may be required to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Position may require occasional out-of-town travel, including weekends.
• This role is fully remote. You will be required to come to the office when there is a business or client need.

The salary range for this position if filled in New York is $148,000 - $190,000 annually, or if filled in Washington, DC is $144,000-$185,000 annually. The actual compensation will be based on a combination of factors.

Baker Botts L.L.P.  is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $144,000 - $185,000