Conflicts Analyst

Conflicts Analyst (4-Month Maternity Leave Cover)

Our client, a leading National Law Firm, is seeking a skilled Conflicts Analyst for a 4-month period to cover a maternity leave. This role is essential to maintaining the firm's ethical standards and operational continuity during a period of growth.

Role Details:

• Duration: 4 Months (Starting Mid-June)
• Compensation: Annualized salary in the $100k range
• Status: Full-time with benefits
• Location: Fully Remote (Candidates must reside within commuting distance of New York City, Philadelphia, or Washington D.C. for occasional office visits as needed).

Key Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive Due Diligence: Perform in-depth research on prospective clients and corporate affiliates to identify potential legal, ethical, or commercial conflicts of interest.
• Database Stewardship: Oversee the integrity and maintenance of the firm's conflicts database, ensuring all records are accurate, up-to-date, and easily searchable.
• Risk Mitigation & Ethical Walling: Design and implement robust information barriers ("ethical walls") to protect client confidentiality and monitor firm-wide compliance.
• Internal Advisory: Serve as a subject matter expert, providing timely and accurate guidance to attorneys and staff on complex conflicts inquiries and firm policies.
• Attorney Onboarding: Support the integration of new legal hires by providing briefings on the firm's conflicts systems, search protocols, and ethical standards.
• Systems Innovation: Proactively evaluate and recommend enhancements to automate workflows and increase the speed of the conflicts clearance process.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 3 years of dedicated experience in Conflicts Analysis within a law firm environment.
• Software: Proficiency with Intapp software is required.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability: Must be able to commit to the full 4-month duration starting in mid-June.