Business Intake & Conflicts Specialist (Laterals)

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Cooley is seeking a Business Intake & Conflicts Specialist (Laterals) to join the Business Intake & Conflicts team. This full-time position will play a crucial role in the Firm's compliance with ethical obligations and risk management policies and procedures, as well as the onboarding of new business. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role and possess strong computer skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Position Summary:

The Business Intake & Conflicts Specialist (Laterals) will work closely with the Associate Director of Conflicts and other directors and managers to assist with department initiatives. This includes conducting case law research, drafting and editing policies and procedures, coordinating lateral candidate submissions, and performing various operations functions. The specialist will also be responsible for providing training to new hires, managing clean-up projects, and conducting research projects related to conflicts of interest and corporate affiliations.

Position Responsibilities:

- Review incoming conflict check submissions for new attorneys, paralegals, and staff
- Create lateral folders and update lateral spreadsheets
- Communicate with recruiting/HR, attorneys, and other department members regarding lateral intake
- Monitor the BIC inbox and respond to inquiries from secretaries, practice team assistants, and attorneys regarding the status of their requests
- Process and quality control assigned intake review queue's
- Assist with the review and filing of waiver and engagement letters
- Provide training to new hires on various systems and tasks
- Conduct research projects related to conflicts of interest, operations, and project issues
- Understand and comply with the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct
- Assist with ethical screen database clean-up
- Other duties as assigned or required

Skills and Experience:

Required:

- 3+ years of direct applicable experience (. previous BIC department, legal secretary, paralegal, or executive assistant)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, iManage, and other firm applications
- Available to work overtime as required
- Strong computer skills

Preferred:

- Bachelor's degree
- Paralegal certificate
- Experience working in a law firm or other professional services environment

Competencies:

- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Punctual and reliable

Salary Information:

- Expected hourly pay range: -
- Final offer amount dependent on geographic location, experience, and skillset

Benefits:

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, and more. In addition to elective benefits, employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short-term medical benefits, 20 days of paid time off, and 10 paid holidays each year. The firm also provides generous parental leave and fertility benefits, and new employees attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about the available resources.

Join Our Team:

If you are a highly organized, detail-oriented individual with experience in business intake and conflicts, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Cooley. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices and welcome applicants of all backgrounds. EOE.

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Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, AD&D, Long-term Care Coverage, Backup Care, Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits

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Proficiency in Microsoft Office, iManage, Strong computer skills, Written and oral communication, Organizational, Attention to detail, Ability to work independently, Prioritization, Time management, Punctuality

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through the company's website.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree (preferred), Paralegal certificate (preferred), 3+ years of relevant experience

Legal