Professional Responsibility Counsel

Professional Responsibility Counsel Cooley is seeking a Professional Responsibility Counsel to join Cooley's Risk & Compliance team. About Cooley: Cooley is a global law firm with an expansive practice and more than 3,000 employees and partners worldwide. We value and celebrate diverse perspectives and strive to create a workplace where every individual can thrive. At the core of Cooley’s success is the exceptional talent and unwavering spirit of our people. We embrace individuality while fostering a ‘one-firm’ culture where collaboration and creativity thrive. Our people are the foundation of our success and the driving force behind everything we do. Hybrid Schedule Philosophy: As part of the Cooley culture, we recognize and appreciate the value of being together, in person, to build comradery with others in the office and to be a contributing member of the Cooley office. However, we also appreciate the benefits and flexibility that come from remote working. As such, the default assumption for employees and partners is a hybrid schedule: some in-office presence and some work from home days absent certain essential in-office roles (i.e., facilities, local office technology, etc.) that require five (5) days/week in-office. Your supervisor will share the in-office expectations for this role. Position summary: Guided by department objectives and priorities, and under the general direction of the General Counsel, the Professional Responsibility Counsel serves as an advisor within the Office of the General Counsel on professional responsibility and risk management matters facing the firm, predominately focused on conflicts of interest. This role requires deep knowledge of and experience with complex conflicts of interest, legal ethics and professional responsibility. The Professional Responsibility Counsel provides guidance to firm lawyers and business professionals, including, in particular, the firm’s Business Intake and Conflicts department ("BIC"), on conflicts of interest, engagement issues, and other professional responsibility matters arising out of client intake that require elevated judgment and experience. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Position responsibilities: Act as formally designated in-house counsel to the firm; conduct privileged discussions with and advise the firm’s lawyers and business professionals on complex legal ethics and professional responsibility matters, especially conflicts of interest Serve as a primary subject matter expert and advisor on conflicts of interest arising in new business intake and lateral hiring and other contexts, providing guidance to firm lawyers and BIC on matters that require elevated analysis and judgment In conjunction with other lawyers in the Office of the General Counsel, guide, train, and advise BIC leadership and team members— including conflicts analysts and conflict staff attorneys — on how to identify, analyze, and escalate complex c