Conflicts Analyst

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

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Position Summary:

- Cooley Law Firm is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to join our Business Intake and Conflicts Team.
- As a Conflicts Analyst, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and resolving all conflicts requests, using independent judgment and a thorough understanding of business needs.
- This is a full-time position with the opportunity for growth and advancement within the firm.

Position Responsibilities:

- Analyze and process all conflict requests to ensure that all firm 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 for each request 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 via email and telephone to investigate and discuss potential issues and propose solutions in connection with conflict clearances.
- Provide updates to responsible attorneys and other users regarding conflicts clearances.
- Maintain conflicts resolution notes and responses for each request.
- Request waivers for all 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 informed of current legal trends and information.
- Conduct conflicts case law and legal ethics research.
- Provide conflicts training for secretaries and other staff as needed.
- Complete any other duties as assigned or required.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

- Must be available to work overtime, including weekends if necessary.
- Proficiency in IntApp Open and Contract Express or similar programs.
- 2+ years of direct applicable experience, which could include experience within a law firm, legal environment, or conflicts department.
- Knowledge of American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct and California State Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct.
- Overall understanding of a 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:

- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Good judgment, strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
- Able to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks.
- Capable of communicating professionally with attorneys, directors, and managers.
- Ability to handle time-sensitive matters while adhering to legal ethical rules.
- Excellent customer service skills.

Salary Information:

- The expected hourly pay range for this position is - .
- Final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Benefit Information:

- Cooley Law Firm offers a full range of elective benefits, including medical, health savings account, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and adults, and other parental support benefits.
- Benefited employees also receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, and short-term medical benefits.
- In addition, employees receive 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays each year.
- Generous parental leave and fertility benefits are also provided.
- New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

Not specified

Medical, health savings account, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care, parental support benefits, PTO, holidays, parental leave, fertility benefits, benefit orientation

Not specified

Conflict resolution, legal research, communication, analytical thinking, organizational skills, customer service

Bachelor's Degree, JD preferred, paralegal certificate preferred

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to the company's website or via email to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's Degree, JD preferred, paralegal certificate preferred

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