Lateral Conflicts Analyst

Responsibilities include

• Reviewing lateral candidate submissions and matter lists to ensure clarity and completeness, and following up with the candidate and/or recruiting personnel where disclosures are incomplete or ambiguous.
• Conducting conflicts searches on lateral candidates against the Firm's conflicts database and other internal and external resources.
• Performing data entry, searching, and analysis of conflicts data in the Firm's conflicts and new matter intake systems in accordance with Firm policies and procedures.
• Conducting research via external sources to establish corporate structures, affiliate relationships, and management profiles for parties appearing on candidate matter lists.
• Compiling and preparing conflicts reports for review by Conflicts Attorneys, identifying and flagging potential actual, imputed, and positional conflicts for attorney assessment.
• Verifying that all conflicts reports are complete, consistent, and accurate, and adhere to established standards and procedures for all conflicts of interest searches performed Firm-wide.
• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of ethical screens for incoming lateral attorneys, including preparing supporting documentation and tracking certifications.
• Maintaining accurate records of clearance searches, analysis, and related communications in support of the Firm's audit-ready documentation standards.
• Ensuring the timely and efficient processing of lateral clearance requests, including during periods of elevated recruiting activity.
• Escalating complex, novel, or time-sensitive issues promptly to Conflicts Attorneys.
• Contributing to process, procedure, and technology improvements to provide optimum customer service and efficiency.
• Coordinating with other Analysts and team members in order to meet deadlines, time-sensitive issues, and other challenges.
• Assisting the Department with a wide range of research and other requests as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills, with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to detail, and consistency.
• Ability to research and interpret corporate structures and relationships using internal and external databases.
• Excellent decision-making skills and a demonstrated ability to think on your feet.
• Excellent people skills, with the ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Excellent customer service skills and proficiencies.
• Comfortable working with attorneys and other legal staff.
• Comfortable in a high-demand, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to accept direction and constructive feedback.
• Ability to take ownership and work independently to resolve issues, and sound judgment about when to escalate.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information, including lateral candidate identities and prior client information.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

Experience

• Four-year college degree preferred.
• Studies in areas directly applicable to the duties described above (e.g. paralegal/legal assistant, business administration, project management) preferred but not required depending upon other professional and educational experience.
• 1-2 years of conflicts experience is preferred; lateral or new business intake conflicts experience at a large or global law firm a plus.
• Knowledge of, and experience using, Intapp, Dun & Bradstreet, and Hoovers a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite as well as web-based systems preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• The annual compensation range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.
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