Business Intake Researcher

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP•Washington, DC

3d•$85,000 - $103,000•Remote

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Business Intake Researcher to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, or Washington D.C. offices. This position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to the screening of potential client engagements in accordance with the firm's risk management procedures and policies. This position offers the flexibility to be fully remote while working within reasonable commuting distance from any of our offices. At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience with compiling and analyzing risk assessment reports
Prior experience with corporate risk assessment research and analysis and/or investigative due diligence, including the ability to analyze, cross-reference and summarize findings from third-party proprietary databases and public records such as Dun and Bradstreet, Lexis, TLO, Bloomberg, etc.
Bachelor's Degree; Advanced legal or business degree or KYC/AML compliance certification preferred
Understanding of KYC/AML requirements; ability to read financial statements; knowledge of and ability to analyze SEC filings; familiarity with current trends in the legal and financial services industries
Strong communication skills, verbal and written
Strong attention to detail, analysis, proofreading and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills, team player able to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong customer service skills, including understanding and responding quickly to a variety of inquiries
Ability to contribute ideas for process improvements
Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines with expedited turnaround times
Experience with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Intapp and data intake processing software

Responsibilities

Gather and analyze financial information, regulatory and litigation histories, and recent news from external corporate and governmental databases (such as Dun and Bradstreet, TLO, Bloomberg, Lexis, SEC, etc.) from a risk management and due diligence perspective
Work with intake attorneys and reviewing attorneys (Practice Group heads and Partners in Charge) responsible for new client and new matter intake in evaluating risk management issues related to new clients and matters. Work with litigation partners to assess financial viability of potential new matters through external corporate research and analysis
Run special searches as needed, to identify potential risk management or business issues with respect to incoming lateral attorneys, potential mergers, and other special circumstances
Participate in special projects involving new business intake best practices and risk management initiatives within the Information Governance department
Assist the Conflicts team as needed in assessing whether a conflict of interest exists under the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
Partner with the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) Paralegals to assist the Claims Counsel and General Counsel with interpreting and executing Litigation Holds, Subpoenas, and Protective Orders; and assist in the Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCG) intake process
Assist with other research and administrative tasks, and/or support cross-departmental teams as assigned