Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm serving clients in litigation, arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The Conflicts Analyst supports risk management and new business functions by conducting conflict-of-interest checks for proposed new representations and lateral attorney hiring, analyzing conflicts information, maintaining database records, and assisting with conflict resolution and special projects.
Responsibilities
- Conducts corporate research using internet and other research tools, based on notification of potential new representation, to confirm accuracy of party names and to identify corporate family affiliates for all practice groups
- Enters and updates data in the firm’s conflicts database and conducts database searches to identify potential conflicts with matters already in system and generates conflicts reports for analysis by firm’s attorneys
- Analyzes information provided with new matter requests for compliance with firm policies and applicable rules of professional responsibility
- Reviews conflict of interest reports for new firm matters to confirm no potential conflicts problems or to identify conflicts problems in need of resolution
- Assists with resolution strategies and outreach to impacted attorneys within the firm
- Reviews engagement letters for new clients to ensure compliance with firm templates, as well as the inclusion of special language as needed
- Reviews new matter scope communications to ensure compliance with firm policies and risk management concerns
- Assists Conflicts Director, Manager and Assistant Manager with the training of new Conflicts Information Specialists and Conflicts Analysts, as well as ongoing training regarding procedures, process updates, and changes due to software changes, application changes, technical upgrades, and process improvements
- Assists with issues associated with special projects, such as bankruptcies, lateral groups, or ethics walls
- Participates in testing, development, and analytic activities associated with the Conflicts Department’s implementation and upgrade of electronic tools, software, applications, and new electronic processes
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
- * Basic knowledge of conflicts of interest issues
- * High level of knowledge and ability related to technical systems associated with law firm new business intake
- * Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with attorneys and staff
- * Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment; work independently with attention to detail; adapt to changing priorities; meet deadlines and daily requirements
- * High level of knowledge of internet research
- * Demonstrated ability to follow data entry conventions and enter data accurately
- * Demonstrated ability to master new technology applications
- * Advanced skill in operating standard office equipment, including desktop computers, printers, copiers, and telephones
- * Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Word and Excel
- The position requires a Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- The position requires a minimum of two (2 years) of increasingly responsible, directly-related conflicts law firm experience or experience in a practice support or legal assistant capacity
- Knowledge of InTapp preferred
Benefits
- Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus.
- Healthcare
- Vision
- Dental
- Retirement
- All-purpose leave
- Back up childcare
- Wellness programs
- Cultural events and social activities
- Positive, friendly culture that rewards hard work and success
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