Legal Staff Paralegal in Austin, TX

Law Firm

Austin, TX

Legal Staff Paralegal in Austin, TX

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Conflicts Analyst

Job Responsibilities:
- Review, interpret, and summarize conflict report results to support the firm's risk management function.
- Analyze and resolve potential legal and business conflicts identified in connection with new client and matter intake forms submitted via the New Business Intake System.
- Implement information barriers and ensure proper notification to affected personnel.
- Draft formal email waivers and conflict waiver letters to ensure proper documentation of legal or business conflicts relating to new business.
- Maintain conflict information in the financial database, including related party information and client/matter narratives relating to conflicts resolution notes.
- Review new business intake forms and identify conflicts to ensure accuracy, including verifying information, conducting corporate research, and communicating with all levels of personnel of the firm to ensure accurate conflict clearance.
- Maintain an internal conflicts database and ensure proper and accurate documentation of legal and business conflicts.
- Perform corporate research on all parties involved in new business requests to confirm relationships to existing firm clients.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.
- Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
- Certificates: Paralegal certificate preferred.
- Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years of direct experience in conflicts or new business intake department within a law firm, paralegal, or similar experience required.

Desired Skills:
- Experience writing and communicating in a business environment to present information concisely and meaningfully.
- Experience with intake and conflicts software preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written business communication skills, with demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions, while maintaining a customer service-oriented manner.
- Ability to apply critical thinking in evaluating different conflicts scenarios or outcomes and be adaptable to changes in the procedures or direction.
- Meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to prioritize and multitask, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-level work product.
- Ability to identify data integrity issues and subsequently resolve them appropriately.

Salary Information:
- The firm's expected hiring range for this position is - per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location.
- Non-exempt positions will be paid on an hourly basis and paid overtime in accordance with applicable laws.
- The compensation offered for employment will also depend on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.
- A comprehensive package of benefits is offered, including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Additional Information:
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule and can be based in various office locations including Palo Alto, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, or Seattle.
- The role involves sedentary work with occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.
- The work environment may include a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, subject to coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor.
- No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
- Law firm is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.