Temporary Conflicts Staff Attorney (LT1474560SF) Seattle, Washington
| Salary: | USD105 - USD122 per hour |
Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an experienced Temporary Conflicts Staff Attorney to support a leading national law firm on an immediate basis. This is a full-time, fully remote opportunity expected to last approximately 3–6 months, with potential to convert to a permanent position.
The ideal candidate will have a JD and substantive experience conducting conflicts analysis within a law firm environment. Large law firm experience is strongly preferred.
While the position is fully remote, candidates must reside within reasonable commuting distance of the firm’s Washington office location.
Schedule: 40 hours/week
Duration: Approximately 3–6 months, with the potential to convert
Location: Fully remote, with candidates residing within reasonable commuting distance to the firm's Washington office (98101)
Pay: $105-$122/hour, depending on experience
Responsibilities
• Conduct and analyze conflicts searches for prospective clients, new matters, existing clients, lateral attorneys, and other firm initiatives
• Review conflicts reports and identify potential legal and business conflicts
• Research and analyze complex conflict-of-interest issues
• Work directly with attorneys and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve potential conflicts
• Assist with the preparation and review of conflict waivers
• Support new business intake and lateral attorney intake processes
• Conduct special conflicts searches involving prior relationships, lateral hires, potential mergers, and other firm matters
• Apply applicable Rules of Professional Conduct when evaluating potential conflicts
• Assist with conflicts-related training and special projects
• Provide conflicts coverage and support as needed
Qualifications
• JD required
• Prior substantive conflicts analysis experience within a law firm required
• 3+ years of attorney-level conflicts experience strongly preferred
• Large law firm experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of conflicts of interest and applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
• Experience reviewing and analyzing conflicts searches and working through potential resolutions
• Experience with conflict waivers, new business intake and/or lateral attorney intake preferred
• Experience with Intapp Open or a similar conflicts/intake platform preferred
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office