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King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.
We are seeking a Conflicts & Ethics Attorney to join our Conflicts & Business Review Department, which is part of the Firm's General Counsel's Office.
This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team focused on supporting the Firm's new business intake function.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of new business intake forms, conflict reports, and engagement terms to identify and resolve potential business and ethical conflicts, ensuring full compliance with Firm policies prior to matter initiation.
• Draft and review waiver letters, engagement letters, and communicate with lawyers and staff on any changes or additional information that may be necessary before the Firm can accept the new business.
• Advise on issues under the rules of professional responsibility.
• Provide advice to attorneys in connection with conflicts of interest analysis, engagement letters, conflicts waivers, and Firm policies related to new business intake.
• Oversee the onboarding of transferring matters for lateral partners.
• Work closely with the Associate Director of New Business Intake and a team of Conflicts & Ethics Attorneys.
• Other duties or projects may be assigned by the Associate Director of New Business Intake or Director of Conflicts & New Business Intake.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.); minimum three years of legal work experience after law school preferred; and an active law license in the jurisdiction in which the candidate is located.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and a working knowledge of the rules of professional conduct.
• Responsive, demonstrate sound judgment, and can work well under pressure.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, maintain a fast pace, meet deadlines, and manage a heavy workload.
• Previous conflicts experience including reviewing conflict reports, researching corporate affiliations, drafting waivers, advising Firm lawyers on conflict or relationship issues and relevant Firm policies, and knowledge of conflict rules across U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions is preferred, but not required.
OTHER:
• Primary availability during business hours from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm or 11:00 am to 7:30 pm (EST) with flexibility to work outside of this standard schedule as needed.
• Periodic on-call rotation required, and remote work is an option, subject to location approval by the Firm. Occasional travel to Atlanta office may be required.
The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding's comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.
Pay Transparency Range:
New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, Denver, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley : Full-time annualized salary range $145,000-$160,000.
The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable: City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act.
King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.
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