Professional Responsibility Counsel

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Professional Responsibility Counsel US-IL-Chicago | US-Washington DC | US-WI-Madison | US-WI-Milwaukee | US-NY-New York ID 2026-3573 Category Legal Type Regular Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Scheduled Hours 40+ Workplace Hybrid Overview Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too. The Professional Responsibility Counsel ("PRC") is a staff lawyer who facilitates the firm's compliance with ethics and regulatory requirements. The PRC is a member of the administrative management team and is a practicing lawyer whose sole client is the firm. A successful candidate will have demonstrated understanding of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct; understanding of conflicts of interest rules, including the ability to identify conflicts and determine appropriate resolution; and strong legal research and writing skills with an ability to translate legal requirements into operational process. Responsibilities Assist in the development of policies and processes that assist firm lawyers to comply with their ethical and regulatory requirements Serve as a resource for complex conflicts of interest questions on new matters, lateral-hire candidates, and other engagements as assigned; review situation-specific conflicts and analyze results in light of applicable rules and firm policies; render independent determinations on routine conflicts, including clearance, waiver, or screening recommendations; escalate complex or novel issues to the Deputy General Counsel with a recommended resolution. Review, negotiate, and approve engagement letters, conflict waivers, requests for proposal, and outside counsel guidelines; identify issues related to conflicts, ethics, liability, and firm policy; draft, review, and advise on waivers and ethics walls in coordination with the Deputy General Counsel as appropriate; communicate non-standard or high-risk terms to responsible partners and escalate when warranted. Supervise and support Conflicts Analysts in performing conflicts searches and preliminary analysis; serve as a resource for the Conflicts Manager on procedural and substantive questions; prepare and deliver training for attorneys and staff on conflicts, ethics, and professional responsibility topics; provide ongoing feedback to ensure consistent application of firm conflicts policies. Advise firm partners, and practice-group leaders on ethics,... For full info follow application link. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/FC9A54AD55164CBC Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.