Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm that emphasizes quality, unity, and integrity among its professionals. The Compliance (Conflicts) Analyst will conduct conflict-of-interest research and analysis to ensure compliant client engagement through accurate conflict checks and reports.
Responsibilities
- Ensure exemplary client service to all internal and external clients; proactively promote client service throughout department and among teams; respond to peer requests with recognition that request serves a client or firm need
- Respond to lawyer and staff requests to perform conflicts of interest searches
- Review information submitted by lawyers and support staff for completion and accuracy; follow-up with lawyers and support staff as needed to clarify information
- Research corporate history of clients and parties; search websites for information about corporate affiliations (such as parent/subsidiary)
- Use Boolean searching and search terms to query the conflicts database. Apply judgment to design effective database searches and to distinguish relevant search results from those that are irrelevant
- Review generated conflict reports for relevancy and relatedness based on the submitted information and identify potential conflicts issues. Independently analyze the report with limited guidance
- Work closely with assigned Compliance Lawyers to ensure compliance workflow is as accurate and efficient as possible
- Summarize the basis for potential conflicts and communicate any potential conflicts to assigned Compliance Lawyers
- Develop familiarity with Global Practice Standards program and policies and answer inquiries regarding share dealings and related issues
- Safeguard and keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- One year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience in a decision-making capacity) required
- Excellent oral and written business communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills required
- Strong analytical skills required
- Willingness to learn law and fundamental principles regarding conflict of interest issues and strong issue-spotting skills are essential
- Ability to keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters
- Proven stability and calm demeanor with the ability to handle stressful situations with confidence and composure
- Solid knowledge of world's geography
- Strong sense of urgency/prioritization and ability to recognize when to seek guidance
- Proficient Microsoft Office Suite user
- Prior exposure to international business correspondence is a plus
Benefits
- Access to three medical insurance plans
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible
- Fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys (full- time employees)
- Commuter benefits where applicable
- Student loan assistance refinancing options
- Competitive paid time off plan (minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm)
- Generous paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave (parental leave) allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn or adopted child(ren)
- Child care support through a back-up care program
- 11 Firm holidays
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