Conflicts Analyst

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Conflicts Analyst - Join a Leading Law Firm with Competitive Pay and Comprehensive Benefits

H1: Cooley Seeks Conflicts Analyst to Join Business Intake and Conflicts Team
H2: Independent Judgment, Thorough Understanding of Business Needs Required for Conflicts Analyst Role

Law firm Cooley is currently seeking an experienced Conflicts Analyst to join their Business Intake and Conflicts Team. This full-time position involves identifying, analyzing, and resolving all conflicts requests, as well as maintaining a deep understanding of the firm's business needs. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of applicable experience, a strong understanding of legal ethics, and the ability to work independently and make critical decisions.

Position Responsibilities:

- Analyze and process all conflict requests, ensuring that all engagements and hires are clear from a business and ethical perspective
- Prepare database search terms and create conflicts reports for related parties, including high volume and bulk searches
- Conduct corporate research to confirm the identity of related parties and address any potential conflicts or high-profile issues
- Identify existing and potential conflicts by reviewing and analyzing conflicts reports and supporting documents
- Understand and interpret database results and conflicts reports for firm partners, counsel, attorneys, and professional staff
- Communicate regularly with partners to investigate and discuss potential issues and propose solutions for conflict clearances
- Provide updates to responsible attorneys and other users in connection with conflicts clearances
- Maintain detailed conflicts resolution notes and responses for each request
- Request waivers for matters requiring consent and confirm that all conflicts have been resolved
- Draft conflict waivers and engagement letters as necessary
- Inform and advise firm attorneys and counsel of any special circumstances surrounding complicated requests
- Draft and implement necessary ethical screens
- Stay aware of current legal trends and information
- Conduct conflicts case law and legal ethics research
- Provide conflicts training for secretaries and other staff as needed
- Perform any other duties as assigned or required by the firm

Skills and Experience:

Required:

- Available to work overtime, including weekends if necessary
- Proficiency in IntApp Open and Contract Express or similar programs
- 2+ years of direct applicable experience, such as experience in a law firm or conflicts department
- Strong knowledge of legal ethics, including the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the California State Bar Association's Rules of Professional Conduct
- Understanding of corporate law practice
- Experience conducting legal and corporate research

Preferred:

- Bachelor's degree, JD strongly preferred
- Knowledge and experience with complete conflicts resolution strongly preferred
- Paralegal certificate preferred or completion of an ethics course in a paralegal program
- Prior experience as a paralegal or legal researcher in a law firm

Competencies:

- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good judgment, analytical thinking, and critical thinking skills
- Exceptional organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, challenging environment
- Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively
- Professional and confident in communicating with attorneys, directors, and managers
- Capable of handling time-sensitive matters while adhering to legal ethical rules
- Excellent customer service skills

Salary Information:

The expected hourly pay range for this position is - . The final offer amount will depend on the candidate's geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset.

Benefits:

Cooley offers a comprehensive range of elective benefits, including medical, health savings account, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care, and other parental support benefits. In addition to these options, employees also receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, and short-term medical benefits, as well as 20 days of paid time off and 10 paid holidays per year. The firm also provides generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about the many benefits and resources offered.

Join a Leading Law Firm with Competitive Pay and Comprehensive Benefits:

If you have a strong understanding of legal ethics, excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to make critical decisions independently, then this Conflicts Analyst position with Cooley is the perfect opportunity for you. With a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits package, this is a great chance to join a top law firm and advance your career. Apply today and become a part of the Cooley team!

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Medical, dental, vision, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care, parental leave, fertility benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays

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Conflict resolution, Database management, Legal research, Communication, Organizational skills, Analytical skills, Time management, Customer service

Bachelor's degree (preferred), Paralegal Certificate (preferred)

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through our online application system.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree (preferred), Paralegal Certificate (preferred), 2+ years experience in a law firm or legal environment

Legal