Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients and designed for you. We understand that our people are critical to our success and we are committed to investing in our paraprofessional, administrative and operations professionals. We are always looking for talented, service-focused individuals to join our flexible and high-performing culture. With technology tools and resources that support our hybrid work environment, our colleagues enjoy a culture of learning, support for work and personal goals, opportunities to give back to our communities, and competitive benefits and rewards programs. At Faegre Drinker, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise within and across teams and contribute to our success.

Job Description Summary:

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Professional Responsibility Specialist to work with our Office of the General Counsel team in our Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Chicago, Denver, or downtown Indianapolis office. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to supporting the Office of General Counsel. This position will work with other talented individuals who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients.

Job Description:

What you would do:

• Under the supervision of the Office of General Counsel, use their discretion and independent judgment to complete new matter and matter maintenance review and approval for all offices, including confirming resolution of potential ethical and business conflicts, identification of potential implications with the applicable rules of professional conduct and compliance with Firm policies
• Liaises with Lawyers, Consulting Professionals, Legal Administrative Assistants, and the Client Intake and Finance Intake departments as necessary to support the opening of new matters
• For lateral hires, coordinates appropriate conflict searching in collaboration with the Firm’s Conflicts and New Matter Intake Team and works with the Office of the General Counsel team to review and analyze conflict search results
• Ensures that any conflicts with laterals’ portable or non-portable matters or prior work are resolved consistent with the applicable rules of professional conduct
• Conducts training sessions as an Office of General Counsel representative to familiarize new hires with the Firm’s policies and the resources available through the Office of General Counsel
• Uses discretion and independent judgment to complete preliminary drafting and review of documents, including engagement terms, outside counsel guidelines, consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and responses to RFPs. Escalates items requiring attention for further review in consultation with other members of the Office of General Counsel
• Serves as a key contact for the Office of General Counsel on special projects, including policy acknowledgement, insurance renewals and inactive matters

What is expected:

• Ability to problem-solve
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment (e.g., via phone, web/videoconference)
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-orientated environment
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a team oriented collaborative environment

What we offer:

• Flexible working environment for work-life success
• Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
• Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
• Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
• Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
• Generous paid time off

The anticipated initial annual salary range for someone who is hired into this position is $106,500 – $119,000.

Actual initial salary may be above or below the above-identified range and will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location where the position is filled, in all cases consistent with applicable law.  This is an exempt role and the initial salary range listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for professional staff, which includes, but is not limited to, a discretionary bonus; life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

Application Deadline: November 1, 2025

What is required:

• JD
• Active bar membership in one or more states preferred
• At least two (2) years of relevant experience practicing law and/or working in a conflicts’ capacity, compliance, and/or risk management experience that demonstrates an ability to perform the essential functions
• Strong working knowledge of at least one state’s rules of professional conduct

Apply now if you are ready to join the Faegre Drinker team!

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.

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