Risk & Conflicts Lawyer

Kobre & Kim is seeking a lawyer to join its Legal Department in a hybrid role combining conflicts clearance with broader legal risk management, matter support and departmental initiatives. The successful candidate will help the firm make informed decisions on matter acceptance, support in-house lawyers on legal and ethical issues, and contribute to projects, guidance and training across the Legal Department. The role is intended for a lawyer who wants to build broader legal risk-management and advisory experience, using conflicts work as an important foundation.

Location: New York

Supervisor: Associate General Counsel

Primary responsibilities

Conflicts clearance

• Assess and resolve potential conflicts identified in conflicts reports, handling straightforward issues independently and escalating more complex matters appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with partners, senior in-house lawyers and the Conflicts Team to support timely, practical and well-reasoned matter-acceptance decisions.
• Help manage the conflicts clearance process efficiently, including coordinating the information and discussions needed to reach a resolution.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of the firm's conflicts processes, systems and related walls/information-barrier tools.

Around 20–35% of the role is expected to focus on conflicts clearance, with the balance offering exposure to a varied range of legal risk, matter support and Legal Department projects depending on the firm’s needs.

Legal risk management and matter support

• Support in-house lawyers on delegated, matter-specific assignments, including reviewing agreements and analysing emerging legal or ethical issues.
• Research issues and prepare initial recommendations or proposed strategies to help mitigate legal, ethical and professional risk.
• Prepare first drafts of training materials, guidance documents and internal policies relating to legal risk management.
• Support Legal Department initiatives and larger-scale projects, including relevant AI-related initiatives.
• Provide practical project management support to help move departmental assignments and initiatives forward.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree required.
• U.S. qualified (New York preferred).
• 1 - 4 years of post-admission experience gained in a law firm.
• A litigation background is preferred.
• Prior experience in conflicts or law firm risk management would be helpful but is not required.
• Strong legal analysis, judgment and written communication skills.
• A flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to respond to changing priorities and a varied workload.
• A proactive, self-starting approach and an interest in seeking out additional assignments and learning opportunities.
• Willingness to learn conflicts processes and technology from the ground up, including the foundational and process-driven aspects of the work.
• Strong technological aptitude and a genuine interest in developing proficiency in the firm's systems, including the conflicts database, iManage, network drives, information-barrier tools and 3E, as well as exploring how AI tools can be used responsibly to improve processes and workflow efficiency.
• A genuine interest in using conflicts work as a foundation for developing broader legal risk-management and advisory skills.

New York City only: At the time of posting, the salary range for this role is US $165,000 – US $220,000. This range is based on a full-time work schedule. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus. The successful candidate’s actual salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, training, skills, and market data.

Company Description

Kobre & Kim is a conflict-free global law firm focused exclusively on disputes and investigations, often involving fraud and misconduct. Recognized as the premier firm for cross-border disputes, the firm has a particular focus on financial products and services litigation, insolvency disputes, intellectual property litigation, international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, and U.S. government enforcement and regulatory investigations. With more than 400 employees throughout the firm’s global office locations, Kobre & Kim recognizes the value of incorporating diverse perspectives and professional disciplines to generate the most effective solutions for clients.

Further information about the firm is available at www.kobrekim.com.

Kobre & Kim employees take pride in providing our clients around the world with service that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and clients we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative, and entrepreneurial. We have a result-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive - we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work.

Kobre & Kim values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law. Kobre & Kim is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

As part of our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, we review the publicly available information of prospective employees. By applying for a position with Kobre & Kim you acknowledge and consent to this review.

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