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About the Position:

Our client, an Am Law 50 firm, has an active need for a staff attorney focused on ethics and conflicts to join its Chicago office. The firm is a leader in many practice groups, including in the technology, health care, manufacturing, and energy fields.

Highlights:

· Ranked as one of the country’s best law firms by U.S. News – Best Law Firms

· Firm invests in the growth of its employees through training programs and mentorship

· Earned Corporate Philanthropy Award for partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of America

Responsibilities:

· Counsel firm partners and practice group leaders on ethics, professional responsibility, and risk management issues, and help shape firmwide policies that support lawyers’ regulatory compliance

· Analyze conflicts of interest on new matters and lateral hires, recommending clearance, waivers, or screens and elevating novel issues

· Review and negotiate engagement letters, conflict waivers, RFPs, and outside counsel guidelines, flagging non-standard or high-risk terms for responsible partners

· Lead ethics and conflicts trainings for attorneys and staff

Required Qualifications:

· 2+ years of experience in legal ethics, conflicts, professional responsibility, or law firm risk management; law firm background preferred

· Hands-on experience with conflicts clearance, engagement terms, outside counsel guidelines, or waivers

· Solid command of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, with strong research and writing skills and the ability to turn ethics requirements into practical guidance

Location:

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $144,000 – $216,000.