Conflicts Researcher

Overview

This role involves generating and analyzing conflicts of interest information to support potential new business and to ensure accurate reporting of the firm’s prior involvement with parties involved in new matters.

As a Conflicts Researcher, you will use Intapp Open conflicts software and online research tools to produce reports, applying conflicts principles and department procedures while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business conflicts of interest reports according to department procedures, using Intapp Open conflicts software and available online research tools.
• Maintain working knowledge of all department standard operating procedures and understand conflicts request workflow.
• Apply basic conflicts of interest principles as taught by the National Conflicts Manager and Conflicts Attorneys.
• Use sound judgment to manage assignments based on firm and department priorities.
• Interpret, analyze, compile, review, filter, and synthesize information from varied sources and formats to reach logical conclusions and recommendations.
• Act as a self-starter; work effectively with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment; exercise independent judgment in completing all aspects of assignments.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, highly preferred; however, prior conflicts experience may qualify you for consideration.
• Prior work experience in a legal or professional service environment desired.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel; ability to learn new software is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with relational databases (examples include Intapp Open, LegalKey, or CompliGuard Analyze) desired.
• Previous online research experience preferred, including Dun & Bradstreet.
• PDF software experience is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $57,000 to $66,000 annually, based on a 35 hour work week.
• Salary range applicability: only applicable for jobs to be performed in Chicago.
• Pay within the range will be based on factors including relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs.
• Eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Location

This position is based in one of the following locations:

• Atlanta, GA 30309
• Charlotte, NC 28202
• Chicago, IL 60606
• Dallas, TX 75201
• Miami, FL 33131
• Houston, TX 77002

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. Applications are considered without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.