Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Conflict Resolution Attorneys support the delivery of quality legal services to clients through accurate and consistent conflict clearance and resolution. They develop appropriate disclosure and conflict waiver letters or disclosure and waiver language for insertion in engagement letters. They also respond to questions regarding the conflict and waiver process and assist with problem resolution.

This position is based in San Francisco, CA but may be a hybrid position or a fully remote position in CA.

The Day-to-Day:

  • Reviews conflicts search results for new business and new hires to fully vet and resolve potential “hits” for conflicts clearance. Interfaces with attorneys and Professional Standard Committee Chair as appropriate.
  • Works with Conflicts Analysts to redirect search as appropriate to obtain enhanced results.
  • Determines the need for disclosures and ethical walls.
  • Develops appropriate disclosure and conflict waiver letters or disclosure and waiver language for insertion in engagement letters.
  • Manages the Walls program for ethical wall and confidentiality screen compliance.
  • Oversees the OCG approval process and works with appropriate Admin Department Managers, Professional Standards Committee and Time and Billing Supervisor to formulate a consolidated, concise response to the requestor. Provides direction and options regarding items of concern regarding OCG compliance.
  • Assists with ongoing training and education to secretaries and attorneys with regard to understanding clients, parties and party relationships.
  • Supports the Director of Intake and Risk in the monthly preparation and reporting to attorneys and secretaries on matter and engagement letter status; updates database notes and tracks progress.
  • Collects updates received from attorneys regarding the automatic distribution of the “Weekly Conflicts Report” report; follows-through regarding questions or discrepancies.
  • Enhances information management and database accuracy, working closely with other members of the New Business department.
  • The Conflict Resolution Attorneys work collaboratively to support daily operations in the NBD and provide coverage in conflict searches, clearance and other routine NBD duties when other team members are absent.

 

View full job description on our careers site. Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to careers@fbm.com.

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What We Provide:

Farella supports all the members of our Farella family in achieving both personal satisfaction and professional accomplishment. Farella provides competitive salary and excellent benefits including comprehensive, medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, educational reimbursement and charitable contribution matching. The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $125,000 and $190,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including years of experience and professional skills required for this role. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, health and welfare benefits, PTO, leave, paid holidays and retirement plan benefits.

Farella is an Equal Opportunity Employer