I’m a senior associate prepping to lateral, and I know the new firm will want a detailed conflicts list. The issue is that I’m currently under a strict NDA regarding an internal investigation I’m on for a massive company, and even mentioning the industry might tip off who it is. My current managing partner told me that if I leak the client's identity to anyone, the firm will sue. Can a recruiter help me clear conflicts with a prospective employer when my primary matter is a total secret?

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A recruiter can help you navigate this. What I would do (as a recruiter) is explain the situation (keeping pertinent details confidential) to the firm's internal recruiter so you (as the candidate) wouldn't have to be involved, and let the firm's conflicts team decide how to proceed. The firm will have a process for handling things like this, so don't stress out about it.

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