Professional Responsibility Counsel

Job Title: Professional Responsibility Counsel

Job Location: New York City, NY

Job Overview:
A law firm is seeking a dedicated and experienced Professional Responsibility Counsel to join its team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with ethical standards, rules of professional conduct, and client engagement terms, all while working closely with the firm’s General Counsel. The role involves overseeing new business intake, addressing professional responsibility matters, managing conflicts, and helping with internal compliance issues across multiple jurisdictions.

Duties:

• Collaborate with the firm’s co-General Counsel to assess and approve new business intake.
• Review and evaluate conflict screening reports to identify potential ethical issues, proposing resolutions as needed.
• Support attorneys in drafting and obtaining engagement letters and conflict waivers.
• Advise on professional responsibility issues, including compliance with ABA Model Rules and state-specific regulations.
• Analyze the work histories of potential hires for conflict issues and assist with resolutions.
• Review outside counsel guidelines and requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Assist the co-General Counsel with subpoenas and document production requests.
• Undertake other tasks and projects as directed by the General Counsel.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a law firm or legal setting with a focus on professional responsibility, ethics, and compliance.
• Strong understanding of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct and state-specific rules.
• Proven ability to analyze and resolve conflicts of interest.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and senior leadership.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Must be authorized to practice law in NY.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of legal ethics and professional responsibility issues.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, including legal and administrative personnel.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.

Job Location: New York City, NY

Although more commonly thought of as a Washington, DC, firm, this New York office has many of the same practice areas. As this firm continues to grow its New York office, this is a tremendous opportunity for associates to get in on the ground floor in terms of shaping the character of the office. We like the litigation work that is being done in this office, as it has a decidedly corporate bent, with an emphasis on securities litigations. A down-to-earth group of attorneys, this office should emerge as a practice unto itself over time.