Conflicts Analyst

Overview

This role supports the conflicts of interest and business-intake process, helping the organization identify, review, and resolve potential conflicts of interest and related intake issues arising from new clients, new matters, lateral hires, and other initiatives. Working with attorneys and professional staff across global offices, you will help ensure conflict reviews are timely, accurate, and aligned with applicable rules of professional conduct and internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Conflicts Attorneys to analyze conflict check inquiries related to firm-wide new business and conflicts of interest
• Prepare and obtain conflicts waivers
• Monitor and review new intake forms to ensure party information for commercial and litigation matters is correct and complete
• Gather information from internal and external databases, as well as from involved attorneys, to:
  • Conduct factual research on prospective clients and other relevant parties
  • Determine the status of relevant matters
  • Assess whether a conflict of interest exists
  • Provide related risk assessments
• Assist with the maintenance of conflicts-related data and processes
• Support the efficient opening of new matters and contribute to risk management practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 4+ years’ experience in a conflicts analyst capacity at a law firm, corporation, or financial institution
• Understanding of the type of work undertaken by a large global law firm, including commercial and legal terms
• Strong organization skills, including issue tracking, follow-up, and resolution capabilities
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel in a global market with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to communicate professionally, clearly, concisely, and diplomatically, both verbally and in writing
• Proficiency with research applications such as Capital IQ and World-Check One
• Proven ability to produce quality, accurate, and efficient written work product in a high-volume environment
• Ability to manage complex projects and assignments while meeting tight deadlines
• Advanced knowledge of conflicts and experience with conflicts resolution, with overall understanding of a corporate law practice (previous law firm conflicts and intake experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate preferred
• Knowledge of InTapp (plus)

Compensation & Benefits

• NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $170,000 at the time of posting.
• The actual salary offered will depend on factors including qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education, certifications or professional licenses held, and (if applicable) location where the applicant lives and/or performs the job.
• This role is exempt, meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

Work Authorization

The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Location

Remote role (based on posting eligibility indicated as “#LI-Remote”).