Conflicts & Ethics Attorney

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of new business intake forms, conflict reports, and engagement terms to identify and resolve potential business and ethical conflicts, ensuring full compliance with Firm policies prior to matter initiation.
• Draft and review waiver letters, engagement letters, and communicate with lawyers and staff on any changes or additional information that may be necessary before the Firm can accept the new business.
• Work closely with the Associate Director of New Business Intake and a team of Conflicts & Ethics Attorneys.
• Advise on issues under the rules of professional responsibility.
• Provide advice to attorneys in connection with conflicts of interest analysis, engagement letters, conflicts waivers, and firm policies related to new business intake.
• Oversee the onboarding of transferring matters for lateral partners.
• Other duties or projects may be assigned by the Associate Director of New Business Intake or Director of Conflicts & New Business Intake.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.); minimum three years of legal work experience after law school; and an active law license in the jurisdiction in which located.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of the rules of professional conduct.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, meet deadlines, and manage a heavy workload.
• Previous conflicts experience including reviewing conflict reports, researching corporate affiliations, and advising firm lawyers on conflict issues or relationship issues.

OTHER:

• Primary availability during the later working hours of 12:30 P.M. EST to 9:00 P.M. EST with flexibility to work outside of a standard schedule as needed.
• Periodic on-call rotation required, and remote work is an option, subject to location approval by the firm. Occasional travel to Atlanta office may be required.   

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range:

California: $145,466 - $164,400

Colorado & Illinois: $139,142 - $150,700

New York: $151,790 - $164,400

Washington, D.C.: $145,466 - $157,550

Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable:  City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law. 

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.