With eleven offices across the United States, 450+ professionals and 350+ business professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips (www.manatt.com) is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. The firm’s groundbreaking approach—bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy—differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the firm to provide a unique and compelling value proposition.
Position Overview
The position will work closely with the Firm’s General Counsel and Conflicts team in managing, researching and monitoring potential conflicts of interest and risk management issues to avoid possible legal conflicts and business issues.
Key Responsibilities
Work with Firm professionals and the General Counsel’s office to process, examine, propose, modify and ultimately finalize waiver letters, disclosures, and engagement agreements on matter-by-matter basis.
Communicate with and advise professionals, secretaries and other Firm personnel on established Firm policies and Procedures related to conflicts.
Consult with the Conflicts Manager on procedural issues concerning Firm policies that affect the Conflicts Department.
Propose conflicts language for RFP responses.
Draft and review consents, engagement letters, termination letters, and disclosures.
Assist with the onboarding new hires, including reviewing conflict reports, working with candidate to obtain additional information as needed, communicating with appropriate department chairs and the General Counsel regarding conflict issues, waivers and ethical walls.
Review attorney guidelines, outside counsel policies and contracts received from Firm clients and provide direction and options regarding items of concern, including working with Firm attorneys regarding compliance as it pertains to conflicts.
Confirm need for, and coordinate with Risk Management manager to create, ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters as part of conflict clearing process.
Prioritize requests and coordinate with other team members as appropriate to maintain appropriate flow of priority requests.
Advise Firm attorneys and incoming professionals on resolution of conflicts of interest issues; and, possess and maintain knowledge of conflicts of interest rules in California.
Qualifications
JD degree required
Member of the California State Bar in good standing
Minimum of two (2) years law firm experience clearing and resolving conflict issues
Strong Outlook, Excel and Word skills required
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Must be extremely detail oriented, organized and have great follow through skills
Must be able to learn new software programs as needed
Must have the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
Must be able to juggle and prioritize multiple projects
Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands
Must be able to communicate effectively with all Firm constituents
Experience with Intapp is a plus
The base annual pay range for this role is between $150,000-$190,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.
EEO/AA EMPLOYER/Veterans/Disabled
Manatt is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, genetic or and any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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