Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Eversheds Sutherland is a global law firm seeking a Conflicts Analyst to support its conflicts and new business intake processes. The role monitors submissions, analyzes conflict reports, assists with conflicts clearance, maintains ethical screens and related records, and supports other assigned projects.
Responsibilities
- Monitors the new business intake workflows from the US and from offshore offices for new submissions requiring processing and performs appropriate actions
- Analyzes and summarizes conflict reports associated with prospective business to identify potential conflicts of interest
- Initiates conflicts clearance process with other conflicts staff members, including those in Eversheds offices
- Assists Supervising Partners in clearing potential conflicts of interest as directed
- Reviews conflict reports for updates to existing matters to identify potential conflicts and reports on same to the Conflicts Counsel or the Supervising Partner as directed
- Reviews conflicts reports on the current and former clients and current adverse parties of potential lateral hires, summarizes potential conflicts of interest and reports on same to the Conflicts Counsel, Attorney Recruiting or the sponsoring Partner as directed
- Establishes and maintains ethical screens within firm system, and communicates the same to Eversheds conflicts staff, as directed by the Conflicts Counsel
- Performs quarterly client/ matter closures as necessary
- Maintains files for Consent and/or Engagement letters as directed to include updating the Elite database as appropriate
- Perform other duties, projects and additional responsibilities as assigned
Skills
- A Bachelor's degree is required
- 3+ years of prior large law firm experience is required
- Prior experience in working in large databases is also required
- Candidate must be highly organized and comfortable working in a deadline intensive environment. Must be analytical with keen attention to detail, excellent writing/proofing skills, and a strong client service orientation are required
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to tactfully interact with all levels of firm personnel and external contacts are mandatory
- Must be responsible for completing tasks and following through with the resolution of issues
- Experience at a global law firm is preferred
- Microsoft Office Suite, Agile Point Workflow and Intapp Open experience is preferred
Benefits
- This is a remote role.
- Healthcare
- Paid time off
- Discretionary merit bonuses
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plans
- Tailored learning opportunities
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