Hiring: Conflicts Attorney Company: Arnold & Porter Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 10:18:27 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid About the job Required Skills: •Work under the supervision of the Director, members of the Ethics and Practice Committee, and the General Counsel to identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts and ethical issues. •Identify potential conflicts and ethical issues arising from new clients, matters, attorneys, and staff, including temporary, contract, and full-time employees. •Review conflicts search results and first-level analysis prepared by other team members. •Provide guidance to attorneys conducting conflicts reviews, as appropriate. •Gather, organize, and communicate due-diligence information regarding potential hires, prospective clients, and client matters for the Ethics Committee, Lateral Committee, Billing and Intake Committee, and firm management. •Assist with in-house consultation on professional-responsibility matters, including the review and drafting of engagement letters and conflict waivers. •Draft and circulate ethics screens and prepare Rule 1.11 disclosures involving potential conflicts related to former government employees. •Provide professional-responsibility training to attorneys and staff, as requested. Qualifications: •Admission to the bar in at least one jurisdiction where the firm maintains a U.S. office preferred. Candidates who are not admitted at the time of hire must obtain admission shortly after beginning employment as a condition of employment. •At least one year of conflicts-of-interest or other relevant experience at a large law firm preferred. •Prior experience practicing law preferred. •Business background or experience a plus. •Strong analytical skills and the ability to thoroughly assess complex factual and legal issues. •Excellent writing, communication, organizational, and detail-management skills. •Sound judgment and the ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and trustworthiness. •Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and effectively with individuals at all levels of the firm with confidence, responsiveness, tact, and approachability. •Demonstrated capacity to manage competing priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines. •Demonstrated capacity to maintain and strategically manage financial and budgetary information. Compensation: •$177,280 - $225,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!