Law Firm
Seattle, WA
Legal Staff Other in Seattle, WA
Legal Staff
2-4 yrs required
No
Job Title: Conflicts Researcher
Job Responsibilities:
The Conflicts Researcher is tasked with identifying potential conflicts of interest for the law firm's new business dealings and new hires. Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting conflict of interest searches for clients, matters, new hires, and upon request.
- Preparing clear and concise reports while using appropriate judgment to filter data for inclusion in results.
- Conducting factual research to identify potential conflicts and verify the accuracy and quality of other relevant data using internal and external resources, including law firm databases, outside vendor resources, and internet sites.
- Reviewing submitted data for new client and client/matter acceptance and researching the accuracy and quality of information as well as potential client relationships.
- Developing and maintaining expertise in Elite and any other software necessary to perform job functions.
- Providing telephone assistance and responding to inquiries from other staff members and end-users regarding conflict of interest checks, client/matter status, and end-user system support.
- Performing other duties as requested and assigned.
Education and Experience Information:
- A four-year degree is preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.
- 2-4 years of experience in analyzing legal documents for conflicts of interest triggers or other legal conflicts of interest experience is desirable.
Technical Skills:
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proven aptitude to learn new software applications.
- Strong internet research skills and demonstrated ability to use legal and financial research systems.
- Prior experience in utilizing D&B Family Tree Finder, Elite 3E, or other automated conflicts systems is preferred.
Language Skills:
- Ability to communicate with end-users and other department staff members.
- Ability to effectively present information in one?on?one and small group situations to all levels of professional and support staff.
- Ability to write simple correspondence and routine messages.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Exhibit independent thinking and decision-making.
- Ability to think strategically, develop tactics, and execute pragmatically.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work with little supervision and collaborate with other members of the team.
- Ability to exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
- A strong client service approach and team orientation.
Physical Demands:
- Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, documents, or controls; and talk or hear.
- Frequently required to walk.
- Occasionally required to stand, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a computer, copy, and facsimile machines.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary Information:
The expected annual salary for this position ranges from $55,000 to $70,000. The salary offered will be determined by a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience level, education/training, and relevant skills.
The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and 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 19, 2025
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