Conflicts Attorney (Assistant General Counsel)
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, an AM Law 100 firm, seeks a highly motivated, well-credentialed Conflicts Attorney to assist the firm’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) in executing core risk management functions based in either the New York or Washington DC offices.
The primary focus of the conflicts attorney is to review, analyze and resolve conflicts of interest and support the intake function, including drafting waivers and implementing outside counsel guidelines. More broadly, the conflicts attorney supports the OGC in advising the firm’s attorneys on the rules of professional responsibility, ethics, risk management and other legal issues associated with the business and operations of the firm. The successful candidate will be meticulous, intellectually curious, have good knowledge of conflict rules, effective people skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Potential for remote flexibility.
Previous legal ethics or law firm and conflicts analysis experience required.
EOE
Please send cover letter (detailing prior conflicts experience), resume and salary requirements to CS.LA@sheppardmullin.com.