Lateral Conflicts 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. 

We are seeking a Lateral Conflicts Attorney to join our Conflicts & Business Review Department, which is part of the Firm’s General Counsel’s Office. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, team mentality, and the ability to work on large projects on tight deadlines. This role will report directly to the Associate Director of Lateral Conflicts.
This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team focused on supporting the Firm’s lateral hiring function.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of conflict questionnaires and conflict reports to identify and resolve potential business and ethical conflicts prior to lateral attorneys joining the Firm or transferring work to the Firm.
• Draft and review conflicts memoranda, waiver letters, and notice letters; advise on conflicts of interest analysis and related Firm policies; and communicate required next steps to lawyers and staff before a lateral attorney may join the Firm.
• Advise on issues under the rules of professional responsibility.
• Work with lateral candidates and Firm personnel to facilitate the onboarding of new hires and open transferring matters.
• Respond promptly to incoming inquiries and shifting priorities.
• Compare and analyze large volumes of information under tight deadlines.
• Work closely with the Associate Director of Lateral Conflicts and a team of Lateral Conflicts Attorneys.
• Other duties or projects may be assigned by the Associate Director of Lateral Conflicts or Director of Conflicts & New Business Intake.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.); minimum three years of legal work experience after law school preferred; and an active law license in the jurisdiction in which the candidate is located.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills, strong organizational skills, and a working knowledge of the rules of professional conduct.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, respond promptly, and perform well under pressure while adapting to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Previous conflicts experience including reviewing conflict reports, researching corporate affiliations, drafting waivers, advising Firm lawyers on conflict or relationship issues and relevant Firm policies, and knowledge of conflict rules across U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions is preferred, but not required.

OTHER:

• Primary availability during business hours from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (EST) with flexibility to work outside of this 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:

New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, Denver, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley : Full-time annualized salary range $145,000-$160,000.

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.