Legal Staff Paralegal in Palo Alto, CA

Law Firm

Palo Alto, CA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Palo Alto, CA

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Conflicts Analyst

Job Responsibilities:
The Conflicts Analyst is responsible for supporting the law firm's critical risk management function by performing various duties associated with conflict of interest resolution. Key responsibilities include:

- Reviewing, interpreting, and summarizing conflict report results.
- Analyzing and resolving potential legal and business conflicts identified in connection with new client and matter intake forms submitted via the New Business Intake System.
- Drafting formal email waivers and conflict waiver letters to ensure proper documentation of legal or business conflicts relating to new business.
- Implementing information barriers and ensuring proper notification to affected personnel.
- Maintaining conflict information in the financial database, including related party information and client/matter narratives relating to conflicts resolution notes.
- Reviewing new business intake forms and identifying 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.
- Maintaining the internal conflicts database and ensuring proper and accurate documentation of legal and business conflicts.
- Performing corporate research on all parties involved in new business requests to confirm relationships to existing firm clients.
- Performing 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 in a concise and meaningful end product.
- 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.
- Ability to apply critical thinking in evaluating different conflicts scenarios or outcomes and be adaptable to changes in procedures or direction.
- Meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to prioritize and multitask.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high-level work product.
- Ability to identify data integrity issues and subsequently resolve them appropriately.

Salary Information:
The 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 be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.

Additional Information:
- The position offers a hybrid work schedule, with the opportunity for a combination of remote and in-office work.
- The law firm offers a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
- The law firm is an equal opportunity employer.
- No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
- Agency applications will not be considered.