Legal Staff Other in Pittsburgh, PA

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Law Firm

Pittsburgh, PA

Legal Staff Other in Pittsburgh, PA

Legal Staff

1-3 yrs required

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Job Title: Conflicts Analyst

Job Responsibilities:

As a Conflicts Analyst within the Office of the General Counsel Department at a law firm, the primary responsibility is to support the firm's risk management functions. This involves performing duties associated with new business intake processing and conflict of interest reporting. The essential functions of this role include:

- Analyzing information and interpreting search results to identify potential conflicts.
- Conducting research through both internal and external sources to gather relevant data.
- Composing conflict-of-interest reports that summarize findings and highlight potential issues.
- Providing a first-round review and analysis of new client/matter requests to ensure compliance with new business acceptance protocols.
- Reviewing conflict search results to identify potential conflict issues and preparing reports for Conflict Counsel and/or requesting attorneys.
- Supporting the Office of the General Counsel, Conflict Counsel, and/or responsible attorneys engaged in resolving conflicts.
- Reviewing complex search results as part of the conflict search and reporting process.
- Performing searches of external and internal databases for pertinent information on prospective clients and other relevant parties.
- Reviewing the contents of conflict reports and summarizing relevant data for discussions with Conflict Counsel and requesting attorneys.
- Applying directives issued by managers, Conflict Counsel, and the Office of the General Counsel for processing new business matters and executing conflicts-of-interest searches.
- Identifying parties involved in various types of legal transactions across major areas of law, including corporate, litigation, bankruptcy, labor & employment, tax, real estate, estate planning, estate administration, trust planning, trust administration, and intellectual property matters, and defining relationships within the conflicts-of-interest system.
- Determining when it is appropriate and/or necessary to escalate an issue to the Conflicts Counsel or the General Counsel’s Office.

Additional functions include participating in special projects as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:

- A Bachelor's degree is required for this position. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience with conflicts-of-interest and new business intake or related risk management/loss prevention processes in a law firm environment is required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

- Knowledge of conflicts-of-interest and new business intake principles, including the ability to utilize and interpret data produced by research and workflow tools such as Conflicts Management, Intapp Open (Conflicts and Flow), Elite (3E Conflicts Management and New Business Intake), Elegrity (Conflicts and New Business Intake), etc.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong service orientation.
- Strong evaluative and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

- The job operates in a clerical, office setting and involves routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
- Sedentary work is required, with the exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. The work involves sitting most of the time, with walking and standing often necessary in carrying out job duties.
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.

Salary Information:

The salary ranges for this position vary based on geographic location and reflect a variety of factors considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, market demands, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a position. Reasonable estimates of the current ranges for this position are:

- Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington, .: $60,000 to $80,000
- Atlantic City, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Morristown, Princeton, Seattle: $55,000 to $70,000

Disclaimer:

The law firm is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

The above description is intended to outline the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform. The employee may be required to perform additional duties. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities: The employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, applicants are encouraged to review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Jun 29, 2025
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