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Conflicts Staff Attorney-Lateral Attorney

Los Angeles, CA 90017

Employment Type: Temp Position Type: Attorney Job Number: 25065 Rate DOE: $72 to $79

Job Description


Position: Conflicts Staff Attorney-Lateral Attorney 

Location: Los Angeles (hybrid, 3 days onsite) 

Pay: $72-$79/hr (Depending on experience) 

Experience: 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department, preferably in a large law firm setting 

Education: Juris Doctor; licensed to practice in one or more U.S. jurisdictions required 

Type: Full-time; Temporary 

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5pm or 9am-5:30pm 

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Conflicts Staff Attorney-Lateral Attorney to join our dynamic law firm client!    

Job Description:    
  • Undertake and analyze conflicts database searches of prior and current clients of lateral-hire attorney candidates at all levels 
  • Provide detailed reports with respect to lateral-hire attorney candidates to Practice Group Chairs, Partners In Charge, and other stakeholders  
  • Work closely with HR Recruiting team in supporting the lateral-hire attorney recruiting and onboarding process with respect to conflicts of interest issues 
  • Coordinate administrative opening of new matters for incoming lateral-hire attorneys, including identifying conflicts of interest and drafting waivers with conflicts that a current firm client or a lateral hire attorney prior or current client may waive under the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct 
  • Participate in training sessions for attorneys and staff regarding the firm conflict screening and new client/new matter intake processes 
  • Participate in Conflicts Staff Attorney on-call coverage for conflicts checks related to new business intake  
  • Update department training materials on conflict and new business intake issues 
  • Run special searches (prior relations of new attorneys, potential merger) to identify potential conflict issues 
  • Participate in special projects involving new business intake best practices and risk management initiatives 

Position Requirements:     
  • Demonstrated knowledge of conflicts of interest rules under the Rule of Professional Conduct required, prior experience with conflict analysis in a large law firm environment is ideal  
  • Experience with Microsoft Office is required; experience with Elite Records Management System is preferred 
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written 
  • Ability to build relationships with other attorneys to gain confidence in the conflicts analysis and approval process 
  • Attention to detail, analysis and organizational skills 
  • Strong interpersonal skills, team player able to work in a fast-paced environment 
  • Excellent customer service skills, including understanding and responding quickly to a variety of inquiries 

Kent Daniels & Associates does not just connect you with a job; we offer a Professional Mentoring & Education Program to help you be great at your job, love it, and grow. This is not an elevator to success; it is a ladder, and you must put in the work to climb so you’ll never feel stuck in a dead-end job again.   

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

Job Requirements


Position: Conflicts Staff Attorney-Lateral Attorney 

Location: Los Angeles (hybrid, 3 days onsite) 

Pay: $72-$79/hr (Depending on experience) 

Experience: 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department, preferably in a large law firm setting 

Education: Juris Doctor; licensed to practice in one or more U.S. jurisdictions required 

Type: Full-time; Temporary 

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5pm or 9am-5:30pm 

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Conflicts Staff Attorney-Lateral Attorney to join our dynamic law firm client!    

Job Description:    
  • Undertake and analyze conflicts database searches of prior and current clients of lateral-hire attorney candidates at all levels 
  • Provide detailed reports with respect to lateral-hire attorney candidates to Practice Group Chairs, Partners In Charge, and other stakeholders  
  • Work closely with HR Recruiting team in supporting the lateral-hire attorney recruiting and onboarding process with respect to conflicts of interest issues 
  • Coordinate administrative opening of new matters for incoming lateral-hire attorneys, including identifying conflicts of interest and drafting waivers with conflicts that a current firm client or a lateral hire attorney prior or current client may waive under the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct 
  • Participate in training sessions for attorneys and staff regarding the firm conflict screening and new client/new matter intake processes 
  • Participate in Conflicts Staff Attorney on-call coverage for conflicts checks related to new business intake  
  • Update department training materials on conflict and new business intake issues 
  • Run special searches (prior relations of new attorneys, potential merger) to identify potential conflict issues 
  • Participate in special projects involving new business intake best practices and risk management initiatives 

Position Requirements:     
  • Demonstrated knowledge of conflicts of interest rules under the Rule of Professional Conduct required, prior experience with conflict analysis in a large law firm environment is ideal  
  • Experience with Microsoft Office is required; experience with Elite Records Management System is preferred 
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written 
  • Ability to build relationships with other attorneys to gain confidence in the conflicts analysis and approval process 
  • Attention to detail, analysis and organizational skills 
  • Strong interpersonal skills, team player able to work in a fast-paced environment 
  • Excellent customer service skills, including understanding and responding quickly to a variety of inquiries 

Kent Daniels & Associates does not just connect you with a job; we offer a Professional Mentoring & Education Program to help you be great at your job, love it, and grow. This is not an elevator to success; it is a ladder, and you must put in the work to climb so you’ll never feel stuck in a dead-end job again.   

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

Additional Information

Kent Daniels and Associates is a legal staffing service specializing in the placement of temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time regular employees in law firms and corporate legal departments in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and nationwide. We staff all positions in law firms and all three shifts - day, swing and graveyard. Kent Daniels was established in 1986, giving us 37 years of experience finding candidates legal jobs in law firms nationwide. Applicants will be considered in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local requirements as applicable. Salary ranges are provided in good faith at the time of posting and represent the compensation KDA/our clients are willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, relevant skills, business needs and location.
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