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Legal Staff Paralegal in Washington, DC

Arent Fox LLP. May 17,2019 Apr 27,2019 Location Washington DC
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

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Min 5 yrs required

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Conflicts Administrator Duties: Conduct research on search parties using Dun & Bradstreet, Hoovers, Westlaw and the Internet. Analyze complex reports, use research to highlight conflicting issues for requesting attorney’s review. Correspond with secretaries and attorneys to obtain information regarding search parties. Prepare memos highlighting conflicting issues and make recommendations regarding options for which they can be resolved. Identify potential conflicts and recommend resolution to the respective Partner. Recommendation should be sent to Ethics Chair and Conflicts Manager if necessary. Assist the Manager and the Ethics Chair with special reports and research. Propose new policies and procedures in enhancing the process. Work closely with other peer Conflicts Administrator to manage daily workflow relating to conflicts and new business intake requests. Coordinate work with Conflict Specialist and Assistant and review complex assignments for accuracy as needed. Use independent judgment and discretion to ensure conflicts are resolved appropriately. Communicate with attorneys and staff about procedures and policies Responsible for staff orientation and training in various offices. Responsible for new attorney orientation in various offices. Review and analyze lateral attorney potential conflicts.

Qualification and Experience

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required. BA/BS in a research or related field preferable. Business and accounting skills desirable. 5+ years of conflicts, records management, and/or paralegal experience required. Supervisory experience in a law firm is preferred. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; strong customer service orientation; excellent project management skills; demonstrated problem solving; ability to multi-task effectively; excellent judgment, maturity, and trustworthiness Ability to analyze complex business relationships and information to determine if any legal conflicts exist and, if so, to determine if and how they can be resolved according to applicable ethical standards. Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with a variety of customers (lawyers, accountants, secretaries, docketing, IT, etc.) Ability to organize high volume of workflow, work independently, make decisions and solve problems. Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel). Intapp Open or similar Workflow product. iManage or similar document management software. Integrated accounting package (such as Elite) or records management software preferred. Advanced research skills using Dun & Bradstreet, Internet and other tools.

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