Conflicts Analyst

Overview

A legal services organization is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to join their Conflicts team. This role involves conducting conflicts research and analysis to identify and resolve potential ethical conflicts related to client representation and business matters. The Conflicts Analyst will work under the direction of Conflicts Counsel and collaborate with attorneys and other legal professionals to ensure compliance with ethical obligations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective search strategies to conduct conflicts checks for new business and lateral matters using the firm’s internal electronic database.
• Analyze and communicate search results to attorneys, identifying potential conflicts and suggesting resolutions.
• Perform detailed corporate research using online databases to determine corporate affiliations and relationships.
• Collaborate with Conflicts Counsel, Conflicts Attorneys, General Counsel, firm attorneys, and the conflicts team to assist in conflicts resolution.
• Draft engagement letters, conflict waivers, and ethical screen memorandums for review.
• Assist in reviewing, reconciling, and cleaning up the firm’s client/matter information and conflicts database.
• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and attorneys.
• Be willing and able to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a law firm conflicts department, preferably in a mid- to large-sized firm.
• Experience with Intapp conflicts software is strongly preferred; equivalent conflicts software experience is acceptable.
• Working knowledge of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules related to conflicts.
• Experience handling lateral conflicts is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
• Strong critical thinking, independent judgment, and decisiveness.
• Initiative and adaptability to changes in workflow, processes, and procedures.
• Effective teamwork skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and appropriately to all levels within the firm.

Location

Positions are available in multiple locations including Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-VERIFY. This job description outlines general duties and responsibilities and is not exhaustive.