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The Job Description for a Lawfirm=
s Ethics Analyst
Lawfirms sometimes ask us for a job description for
A someone to have a responsibility
in our firm to help us on ethics matters.@
Assuming the lawfirm neither has a General Counsel position within the
lawfirm, nor wants to have such a position, my response is to suggest formally
designating a position of Ethics Analyst (or some other job name including the
word "ethics). The formal designation
accomplishes several things, including making both the person chosen and the lawfirm lawyers and staff recognize that he/she is going to be responsible for
initial question-answering and the affirmative, self-starting, analysis of
potential ethics problems.
Once having identified time needs (e.g., full or part time
job), the lawfirm could well describe the position as follows.
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The primary focus of the job of the Lawfirm=
s Ethics Analyst is to:
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conduct in depth analysis of complex
conflict issues,
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then advise the firm's partners and lawyers on the management of those
issues and any associated risks to the lawfirm.
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Other responsibilities of the Ethics Analyst include:
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coordinating with partners to manage ethics
issues,
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devising and implementing practical
workable solutions to ethics issues.
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advising on client engagements, and
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answering ethics queries from attorneys and
support staff at all levels.
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The Ethics Analyst will:
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document risk management policies and
conflicts resolution processes, and
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prepare for the partners draft documents
regarding ethics and conflicts resolution processes for distribution
within the lawfirm.
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The Ethics Analyst must have:
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comprehensive knowledge of ethical rules,
guidelines, and compliance issues; word processor and data entry ability;
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superior organizational, communication, and
interpersonal skills;
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consistent attention to detail, and
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ability to analyze complex concepts and
facts.
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A J.D. degree is required, with at least four years of lawfirm
work experience including at least one year directly related to ethics issues.
[Note: this job description is adapted from an advertisement by the firm of Fennemore Craig, P.C., an
Arizona lawfirm.]
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