Conflicts Analyst

4-4 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Conflicts Analyst
Location: Short Hills, New Jersey
Salary: $240,000 per year
Experience: 4 years in conflicts or new business intake department within a law firm or 3 years as a paralegal or similar role

Summary:
- DLA Piper, a top law firm, is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to join their team.
- This position is remote, but may require occasional visits to the local office.
- The Conflicts Analyst will be responsible for analyzing and resolving potential legal and business conflicts, drafting conflict waiver letters, and implementing information barriers.
- Minimum requirements include a high school diploma and 4 years of experience in a similar role.
- Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate and experience with intake and conflicts software.
- The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, critical thinking abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure.
- This role requires working 9:30 am - 5:00 pm PT or 11:30 am - 7:00 pm ET.

Responsibilities:
- Review, interpret, and summarize conflict report results.
- Analyze and resolve potential legal and business conflicts.
- Draft formal email waivers and conflict waiver letters.
- Implement information barriers and ensure proper notification to affected personnel.
- Maintain conflict information in the financial database.
- Review new business intake forms and identify conflicts.
- Conduct corporate research and communicate with all levels of personnel to ensure accurate conflict clearance.
- Maintain internal conflicts database and ensure proper documentation of legal and business conflicts.
- Perform corporate research on all parties involved in new business requests.
- Embrace and uphold the firm's values and culture.
- Comply with all firm policies and practices.
- Successfully meet deadlines and expectations.
- Foster positive work relationships.
- Engage in both physical and sedentary activity as needed.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
- High school diploma.
- 4 years of experience in conflicts or new business intake department within a law firm or 3 years as a paralegal or similar role.
- Experience writing and communicating in a business environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to apply critical thinking and make sound decisions.
- Meticulous attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Willingness to work 9:30 am - 5:00 pm PT or 11:30 am - 7:00 pm ET.
- Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate (preferred).
- Experience with intake and conflicts software (preferred).

About DLA Piper:
- DLA Piper is a bold, exceptional, collaborative, and supportive law firm.
- They value their employees and offer exceptional career opportunities in a challenging and rewarding environment.
- Their employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse workplace.
- DLA Piper is committed to excellence in representing clients and developing their people.

Physical Demands:
- Sedentary work, involving sitting most of the time.
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods, participate in virtual conference calls, and attend meetings as needed.

Application Process:
- To apply, please visit the DLA Piper website.
- If you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact .
- Please add to your list of safe senders.
- Agency applications will not be considered.

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Competitive benefits package.

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Conflict analysis, Legal writing, Business communication, Critical thinking, Attention to detail, Multitasking, Prioritization, Time management, Corporate research, Relationship building.

High school diploma, Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate (preferred).

Applicants must apply directly online at the DLA Piper website.

Qualification and Experience High school diploma, Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate (preferred).

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