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Job Description
Job Listing ID:
4506213
Job Title:
Conflicts Attorney
Application Deadline:
09/02/2026
Job Location:
Portland
Date Posted:
06/05/2026
Hours Worked Per Week:
40
Shift:
Day Shift
Duration of Job:
Full Time, more than 6 months
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Job Summary
Job Description:
Perkins Coie is looking for a dynamic, qualified individual to fill a Conflicts Attorney position performing conflicts analysis on new business and firm lateral hires and advising firm lawyers on conflicts of interest issues. The Conflicts Attorney will independently review, research, and resolve conflicts issues related to new firm business and new business professional personnel and ensure compliance with ethical standards in all jurisdictions as well as firm policies.
For purposes of complying with export control laws, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Analyze conflicts of interest on new business and firm lateral hires. Resolve issues that arise in such matters, including when drafting waivers/consents and advising on ethical issues relating to withdrawal and screening. Act as a legal advisor to firm lawyers on conflicts-of-interest issues. Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda in response to requests from the General Counsel, firm lawyers, managers, and various firm committees. Assist management in handling sensitive and confidential issues related to practice management and firm ethics. Provide training on conflict issues. Analyze complex factual situations and spot potential problematic issues. Draft complex waivers/consents, engagement letters, and joint representation letters in final format. Negotiate between lawyers in resolving disputes over conflicts and waivers. Perform other related legal work as needed.
SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED
Knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and their application to the practice of law. Solid understanding of jurisdictional differences in the application of varying rules and principles in making a choice-of-law analysis. Ability to effectively cope with change, including the capacity to decide and act without having the total picture. Thorough understanding of a wide range of areas of law, including being able to identify the roles of parties in matters, and possession of a solid comprehension of business organizations and financing concepts as well as litigation principles and procedures, such as depositions, subpoenas, roles of codefendants, and comparative fault. Strong legal research and writing skills, including the ability to compile and analyze complex data and furnish detailed information clearly and concisely. Strong critical-thinking skills and eye for detail; ability to spot problems and propose creative solutions. Project management skills, including the ability to spot issues, manage time well, prioritize effectively, adapt to quick changes, and handle... For full info follow application link. Perkins Coie LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veterans, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination. Lawyers
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Compensation
Depending on Experience
