Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion.Job SummaryThe Conflicts Attorney is responsible for daily review and analysis of conflicts and other issues related to firm acceptance of new clients, new matters and lateral attorneys, and interface with the senior members of the Conflicts Department and possibly the General Counsel’s Office regarding approval of new matter and lateral attorney hiring requests.  The Conflicts Attorney will handle additional assignments from the General Counsel’s Office and firm administration, as needed.Job ResponsibilitiesAnalyzes conflict of interest reports for all new firm representations and lateral attorney hires to identify potential conflict problems.Resolves conflict of interest issues (to include obtaining necessary waivers and drafting ethics wall memos) related to the firm’s clearance of new clients, new matters and lateral attorneys.Analyzes information provided with new matter requests for compliance with firm policies and applicable rules of professional responsibility, and reviews and edits draft engagement letters for compliance with same.Performs other duties as assigned.
