OVERVIEW OF ATHENA:

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Our client, a leading law firm with a commitment to excellence and innovation, is seeking a Conflicts Specialist to join our team, responsible for running conflict reports, analyzing data, and preparing conflict summaries. The ideal candidate will use uniform criteria and standards to manage conflict of interest processes efficiently. While this is a remote-friendly position, periodic in-person presence is required for annual or bi-annual team-building events and, depending on location, quarterly in-person meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• ·       Review new matter memos to ensure accuracy and completion.
• ·       Search all relevant parties in the firm’s conflicts database to identify potential conflicts.
• ·       Review conflict of interest reports and prepare detailed summaries based on identified actual and potential conflicts.
• ·       Provide conflict summaries to requesting attorneys and respond to related inquiries.
• ·       Follow firm and department policies and procedures for conflict searching, reviewing reports, and preparing summaries.
• ·       Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date shared documents.
• ·       Mentor and train Conflicts Clerks as required.
• ·       Assist with special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• ·       Experience:
•     0-3 years of legal experience, preferably within a large law firm’s conflicts department.

Skills:

• ·       Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• ·       Ability to work independently and under pressure with minimal supervision.
• ·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• ·       Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• ·       Strong research, computer, and database skills.
• ·       Capability to mentor and train junior staff members (Conflicts Clerks).

Education:

·       Bachelor’s Degree required.

·       Juris Doctor (JD) preferred.

Physical Requirements:

·       Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.

·       Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

·       Standard hours of work: Monday through Friday. Some late nights and weekends may be required.

·       Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds at times.

·       Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

·       The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required.  The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position.  Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.