What are the responsibilities and job description for the Conflicts Attorney position at Permanent Placements LLC?
About the Company
A nationally recognized Am Law 100 firm is seeking a Conflicts Attorney to join its growing team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with direct law firm conflicts experience who enjoys sophisticated analytical work, navigating complex ethical issues, and serving as a trusted advisor to attorneys and firm leadership.
About the Role
This highly visible role offers exposure to firm leadership, meaningful responsibility, and the opportunity to work on complex conflicts, new business intake, lateral attorney onboarding, and professional responsibility matters within a collaborative and respected national platform.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and resolve conflicts of interest related to new business intake, matter openings, and lateral attorney onboarding
- Conduct complex conflicts research utilizing internal systems and external databases
- Evaluate legal, ethical, and business risks associated with prospective representations
- Recommend and implement conflict resolution strategies, including ethical walls, disclosures, waivers, and consent processes
- Draft conflict waivers, disclosures, engagement letter language, and supporting documentation
- Review Outside Counsel Guidelines and engagement letters for conflicts-related provisions and restrictions
- Partner closely with attorneys, firm leadership, and internal stakeholders regarding professional responsibility and risk management matters
- Conduct lateral attorney conflicts reviews and assist with onboarding-related conflict clearance processes
- Support attorney and staff education regarding conflicts procedures and professional responsibility obligations
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Active bar admission required
- Illinois bar admission preferred
- Chicago-based candidates preferred; however, qualified remote candidates will be considered
- Minimum of 3 years of direct law firm conflicts experience required
- Experience analyzing conflicts, new business intake, lateral attorney conflicts, or professional responsibility matters within a law firm environment required
- Experience working within a mid-sized or large law firm environment strongly preferred
- Experience utilizing Intapp or similar conflicts management systems preferred
- Strong analytical, research, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage highly confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities and deadlines
Preferred Skills
This is an outstanding opportunity for a conflicts attorney seeking sophisticated work, strong compensation, remote flexibility, and the backing of a highly respected national law firm platform. Candidates with direct law firm conflicts experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Compensation & Schedule
- Base salary range of $145,000–$180,000 depending on experience
- Chicago-based candidates strongly preferred
- Hybrid schedule available for candidates located near the Chicago office
- Fully remote candidates will be considered for exceptional conflicts-focused backgrounds
Salary : $145,000 - $180,000