Conflicts Attorney

Trustpoint has an immediate opening for an experienced Governance and Conflicts Attorney for a long-term contract engagement expected to continue through the end of the year with a nationally-respected litigation boutique law firm in their DTLA office. This hybrid position will support firmwide risk management, conflicts clearance, and governance initiatives, while providing strategic guidance on complex ethical and compliance matters. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, deep knowledge of professional responsibility rules, and the ability to independently manage sensitive and high-impact issues.

Responsibilities:

• Independently oversee conflicts clearance for complex matters, including lateral partner and group hires, sensitive client engagements, and firmwide risk issues
• Serve as an escalation point for complex or novel conflicts and governance matters through resolution
• Draft, review, and negotiate conflicts waivers, engagement letters, and related agreements in alignment with ethical requirements and internal policies
• Review and advise on vendor agreements and third-party relationships, identifying legal, regulatory, and operational risks
• Review client outside counsel guidelines and engagement agreements, identify policy deviations, assess risk implications, and draft appropriate responses
• Support firmwide risk management initiatives and cross-functional projects involving Information Security, IT, Records, Finance, and Compliance teams
• Maintain current expertise in ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable state-specific variations
• Advise attorneys and professional staff on governance matters including conflicts, ethical walls, retention and disposition, and engagement requirements
• Support compliance with conflicts checks, new business intake, audit letters, outside counsel guidelines, and governance controls
• Conduct and supervise legal research related to conflicts, ethics, lateral hiring, records disposition, and governance issues
• Provide clear and practical guidance based on research findings and contribute to process and policy improvements

Qualifications:

• Licensed attorney in good standing in CA
• 3+ years' experience supporting conflicts, governance, risk management, or legal compliance functions within a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong working knowledge of ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and legal ethics requirements
• Experience drafting and negotiating engagement letters, waivers, and related governance documents
• Strong legal research, analytical, and issue-resolution skills
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion and sound judgment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities independently

Assignment Details:

• Long-term contract engagement expected through the end of the year
• Opportunity to work on high-impact governance and risk initiatives
• Collaborative, professional work environment with cross-functional exposure
• Compensation commensurate with experience, expected to be 70-90/hr

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