Location
New York, NY
Size
11-50 employees
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Founded
2022
Premier Boutique Legal Recruiting Excellence
Plona Partners stands as a distinguished boutique legal recruiting firm, connecting exceptional legal talent with AmLaw200 firms across the United States since 2022. Based in New York with international operations extending to Brazil, this specialized firm has cultivated one of the most high-quality, diverse, and distinguished talent networks in the legal industry, serving major markets including New York, Florida, Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., California, and Texas.
Specialized Expertise Across Practice Areas
With deep expertise spanning intellectual property, litigation, immigration, real estate, insurance defense, trust & estates, and corporate finance, Plona Partners delivers precision in both direct hire and contract placements. The firm's approach transcends traditional recruiting by thoroughly understanding each client's expectations and future vision before navigating the complexities of the legal talent market. This consultative methodology ensures meaningful matches between legal professionals and organizations seeking specialized expertise.
Work Environment and Culture
Plona Partners operates as a close-knit team of 11-50 professionals dedicated to personalized service delivery at every phase of the talent lifecycle. The firm's boutique atmosphere fosters collaboration, professional excellence, and deep industry knowledge. Team members work directly with AmLaw200 firms and prestigious legal environments, gaining exposure to complex transactions and diverse practice areas while building relationships with top-tier legal professionals.
Commitment To Community and Excellence
What distinguishes Plona Partners is the unwavering commitment to treating every client and candidate as valued community members rather than transactions. The firm maintains the highest degree of professionalism and confidentiality while delivering personalized experiences throughout the recruitment process. This relationship-focused approach creates lasting impact for both organizations and legal professionals, fostering partnerships built on trust, expertise, and mutual success in the competitive legal marketplace.
Career Growth Opportunities
- Direct exposure to AmLaw200 firms and complex legal transactions
- Opportunity to develop specialized knowledge across multiple practice areas
- Professional development within an intimate, boutique consulting environment
- Collaborative culture emphasizing client and candidate success
- International perspective with operations spanning North America and Brazil
Frequently Asked Questions
Plona Partners is headquartered in New York, NY with an additional office in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The firm serves major legal markets including Florida, Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., California, and Texas.
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Jobs for Plona Partners in United States
Plona Partners
A Plona Partners Company
Conflicts Attorney
06925 Stamford, CT ·
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
Website:plonapartners.com
Size:11-50 employees
Description
Position: Conflicts Attorney
Law Firm: AmLaw100
Team Size: 30
Location: CT Hybrid
Target Salary: $140,000 - $160,000
Type: Fulltime, Direct Hire
Job Description
- Review and analyze new business conflict of interest reports, identify potential conflicts of interest, and assist Partners/Associates in resolving them.
- Review and analyze lateral materials and conflict of interest reports and identify potential conflicts of interest; assist Partners and Firm Management in resolving same.
- Provide concise summaries of potential conflict issues and steps required for resolution.
- Conduct online searches and use web-based research tools, company websites and/or public databases to determine relevant information about potential representations.
- Discuss conflict of interest and loss prevention issues with Partners, Associates, New Business Analysts, etc. to identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest.
- Exercise discretion and independent professional judgment with respect to the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
- Draft clear engagement and waiver letters, as necessary, and follow up to ensure waivers are obtained before new clients/matters are opened.
- Review language in Partner/Associate drafted waiver and engagement letters to ensure that they adequately address conflicts concerns and engagement issues.
- Review outside counsel guidelines to identify deviations from the Firm's engagement policies; work with relevant Attorneys to appropriately address deviations.
- Confirm need for ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters; manage and maintain the Firm's processes for implementing walls.
Skills/Qualifications
- 3+ years of law firm experience, preferably in risk management or corporate compliance.
- Law degree from an accredited law school.
- Active bar licensure in at least one state and in good standing.
- Experience in conflicts identification and clearance at a large law firm.
- Experience with researching jurisdiction-specific rules as they relate to conflicts of interest.
- Experience with iManage or other document management/document retention software used by major law firms.
- Experience performing legal research and corporate family/affiliate research (Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet, Lexis/Westlaw, etc.).
- Experience with Intapp Open, Walls, Terms and Elite or other computerized conflicts systems.
- Ability to supervise the work of Conflicts Analysts and train them as to system use, workflow and procedure.
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