Temporary BIC Compliance Analyst

Cooley LLP•Washington, DC

2d•$36 - $53

About The Position

Cooley is seeking a Temporary BIC Compliance Analyst to join its Business Intake and Conflicts team. The analyst ensures compliance with risk management policies related to engagement letters, conflict waivers, and ethical screens. The role requires critical thinking, independent judgment, and an understanding of business needs when resolving issues. The analyst tracks outstanding new-business requests, drafts and maintains ethical walls and database warnings, reviews matter name changes for potential conflicts, and resolves requests from departing or departed timekeepers and secretaries. The role also involves communicating with partners, advising firm attorneys and counsel about complicated forms, assisting with conflicts analysis, conducting legal ethics research, providing training, and contributing to department projects and technology testing.

Requirements

After orientation at Cooley LLP, demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office, iManage, and other firm applications.
Proficiency in IntApp Open and Contract Express or similar programs.
Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours as required.
Three or more years of progressive experience in a law firm, legal environment, or conflicts department.
Knowledge of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the California State Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct.
Overall understanding of a corporate law practice.
Experience conducting legal and corporate research.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Good judgment and strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Ability to communicate professionally with attorneys, directors, and managers.
Ability to handle time-sensitive matters while recognizing legal ethical rules.
Excellent customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or JD.
Knowledge and experience with complete conflicts resolution.
Paralegal Certificate or completion of an ethics course in a paralegal program.
Prior experience as a paralegal or legal researcher in a law firm.

Responsibilities

Track and follow up on new-business requests pending executed engagement letters and conflict-of-interest waiver letters.
Draft, set up, and maintain Include Only ethical walls in the firm’s ethical walls database.
Analyze, review, and draft database warnings and alerts.
Analyze and process matter name changes, identifying existing or potential conflicts by reviewing conflict reports and supporting documents.
Resolve outstanding requests from departing or departed timekeepers and secretaries.
Interact with partners by email and telephone to investigate and resolve potential issues.
Inform and advise firm attorneys and counsel about special circumstances surrounding complicated forms.
Assist with all aspects of conflicts analysis as needed.
Maintain awareness of current legal trends and information.
Perform conflicts case law and legal ethics research.
Provide conflicts training to secretaries, practice team assistants, paralegals, attorneys, and other business professionals as needed.
Assist with department projects, including the IntApp Terms Project.
Participate in proof-of-concept testing of new technologies or solutions.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.