Conflicts Analyst in Austin, TX

Law Firm

Austin, TX

Conflicts Analyst in Austin, TX

Law Firm Non Legal Department

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Conflicts Analyst

Job Responsibilities:
The Conflicts Analyst at the law firm will be responsible for monitoring new business submissions, analyzing conflict reports, and identifying potential conflicts of interest. Key responsibilities include:
- Monitoring new business intake workflows from the US and offshore offices, requiring processing and performing appropriate actions.
- Analyzing and summarizing conflict reports associated with prospective business to identify potential conflicts of interest.
- Initiating the conflicts clearance process with other conflicts staff members, including those in the law firm's offices.
- Assisting Supervising Partners in clearing potential conflicts of interest as directed.
- Reviewing conflict reports for updates to existing matters to identify potential conflicts and reporting on the same to the Conflicts Counsel or Supervising Partner as directed.
- Reviewing conflicts reports on current and former clients and current adverse parties of potential lateral hires, summarizing potential conflicts of interest, and reporting on the same to the Conflicts Counsel, Attorney Recruiting, or the sponsoring Partner as directed.
- Establishing and maintaining ethical screens within the firm system and communicating the same to the law firm's conflicts staff, as directed by the Conflicts Counsel.
- Performing quarterly client/matter closures as necessary.
- Maintaining files for Consent and/or Engagement letters, including updating the Elite database as appropriate.
- Performing other duties, projects, and additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- A Bachelor’s degree is required.
- 3+ years of prior large law firm experience is required.
- Experience in working in large databases is required.
- Experience at a global law firm is preferred.
- Candidate must be highly organized and comfortable working in a deadline-intensive environment.
- Must be analytical with keen attention to detail, excellent writing/proofing skills, and a strong client service orientation are required.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to tactfully interact with all levels of firm personnel and external contacts are mandatory.
- Must be responsible for completing tasks and following through with the resolution of issues.
- Microsoft Office Suite, Agile Point Workflow, and Intapp Open experience is preferred.

Salary Information:
This is a remote role, and the salary is commensurate with years of relevant experience and geographic location. The salary ranges for this position vary depending on geographic location and other factors such as experience, internal equity, market data, and job-related considerations. The range for this position is from $62,100 to $119,000, with offers contingent upon the various factors. The law firm's compensation strategy includes not just a base salary but also comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, paid time off, discretionary merit bonuses, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, and tailored learning opportunities.

The law firm is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within the firm and the larger legal profession. The firm maintains a policy of affording all employees and applicants equal employment opportunities without regard to various protected characteristics. Unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation will not be tolerated in any of the firm's offices or any other work-related setting. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position or to enable them to perform the essential functions of a position for which they are otherwise qualified.