Conflicts Analyst, AmLaw100 (REMOTE)

Firm: AmLaw100

Location: REMOTE, CA ONLY

Pay: $65,000 - $95,000

Position: Conflicts Analyst

In this capacity, the Conflicts Assistant will:

• Independently conduct thorough and accurate research of corporations, agencies and individuals listed as incoming parties to client/matters, or submitted with preliminary conflicts checks;
• Analyze and evaluate both the reference source research results and conflicts reports to determine whether conflicts-of-interest may exist with incoming parties;
• Independently inform attorneys and administrative staff as to whether potential or actual conflicts exist and propose the necessary steps to resolve; Consult with management on complex conflicts issues potentially requiring the further direction of the Professional Responsibility Committee or the Office of General Counsel;
• Update the corporate hierarchies or “family trees” in the Firm’s conflicts database and billing database;
• Conduct pro-active research of mergers, acquisitions and potential bankruptcies using various business reference sources and record findings in the conflicts database;
• Analyze ‘thrust-upon” conflicts issues and propose resolutions to attorneys in consultation with the Professional Responsibility Committee or the Office of General Counsel;
• Research and process requests including close, reopen, client, matter, and mailing/contact change requests;
• Work overtime as required; and
• Handle additional Conflicts research and analysis projects as assigned.

Proficiencies:

• Intermediate-level proficiency in conflicts related computer operations and software programs;
• Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Word;
• Intermediate-level proficiency in business verbal and written communications; and
• Intermediate-level knowledge of research procedures and methodology.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (strongly preferred); and
• At least 2 years of research or Conflicts related experience (required).

Firm: AmLaw100

Location: REMOTE, CA ONLY

Pay: $65,000 - $95,000

Position: Conflicts Analyst

In this capacity, the Conflicts Assistant will:

• Independently conduct thorough and accurate research of corporations, agencies and individuals listed as incoming parties to client/matters, or submitted with preliminary conflicts checks;
• Analyze and evaluate both the reference source research results and conflicts reports to determine whether conflicts-of-interest may exist with incoming parties;
• Independently inform attorneys and administrative staff as to whether potential or actual conflicts exist and propose the necessary steps to resolve; Consult with management on complex conflicts issues potentially requiring the further direction of the Professional Responsibility Committee or the Office of General Counsel;
• Update the corporate hierarchies or “family trees” in the Firm’s conflicts database and billing database;
• Conduct pro-active research of mergers, acquisitions and potential bankruptcies using various business reference sources and record findings in the conflicts database;
• Analyze ‘thrust-upon” conflicts issues and propose resolutions to attorneys in consultation with the Professional Responsibility Committee or the Office of General Counsel;
• Research and process requests including close, reopen, client, matter, and mailing/contact change requests;
• Work overtime as required; and
• Handle additional Conflicts research and analysis projects as assigned.

Proficiencies:

• Intermediate-level proficiency in conflicts related computer operations and software programs;
• Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Word;
• Intermediate-level proficiency in business verbal and written communications; and
• Intermediate-level knowledge of research procedures and methodology.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (strongly preferred); and
• At least 2 years of research or Conflicts related experience (required).