Fully Remote - Senior Conflicts Attorney (NY Bar Required)

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION: Fully Remote – Senior Conflicts Attorney (NY Bar Required)

COMPANY: Global AM 100 Law Firm

COMP PACKAGE: Base up to $300K + Full Benefits + 401K+ + Bonus + Profit Sharing, etc.

Summary for Senior Conflicts Attorney:

Join a top 25 AM 100 global law firm known not just for its world-class reputation, but also for its collaborative, down-to-earth culture. This is an environment where senior professionals work shoulder-to-shoulder with peers, supporting each other to achieve both firm and individual success. As a Senior Conflicts Attorney, you’ll be part of a tightknit risk team that values teamwork, transparency, and mentorship while also providing you with significant opportunities to grow your career within a premier international platform.

Responsibilities for Senior Conflicts Attorney:

• Lead and mentor a team of conflicts analysts; oversee conflict check reports, including corporate family research.
• Review conflicts reports on new business, laterals, and firm hires; provide clearance strategies and resolutions.
• Draft and maintain engagement letters, ethical walls, legal screens, and other risk-related documentation.
• Handle responses to subpoenas and regulatory inquiries; partner with internal teams for external negotiations/litigation.
• Draft, update, and implement firm-wide risk policies to ensure compliance with ethics rules and legal obligations.
• Conduct legal research and provide counsel on professional responsibility, employment law, and other regulatory issues across jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Information Security, Finance, and other departments to mitigate operational risk.

Qualifications for Senior Conflicts Attorney:

• JD and 5+ years of conflicts/risk experience at a top-tier law firm.
• Active New York Bar admission required.
• Strong command of U.S. conflicts rules, especially the New York Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Experience with InTapp or similar business intake/conflict systems preferred.
• Ability to make sound, risk-based decisions in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent research, drafting, and communication skills.
• Track record of collaborating across teams and working within a global firm structure.