Conflicts Analyst

Katten • Chicago, IL

99d • $50,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm’s core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. The Conflicts Analyst position is responsible for maintaining the Conflicts databases and for producing Conflicts reports by structuring search strategies and utilizing independent judgment that both accurately and efficiently produce anticipated results. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The position will allow significant opportunity to work from home with occasional office presence required. Overtime may be required as dictated by business and training needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of one to three years of professional work experience in a legal environment with demonstrated research and complex problem-solving skills are preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in relational databases are highly desired.
• Data entry skills with 85% accuracy and keyboarding skills of 30 wpm are strongly preferred.
• Ability to articulate an understanding of legal relationships and the nature of representations undertaken.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply both logical and common sense understanding to carry out a variety of instructions.
• Exhibit high degree of initiative and analytical skills requiring an aptitude for detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to provide an accurate and efficient work product in a high-volume environment.
• Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with others.
• Excellent follow-through skills with the ability to handle multiple functions in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess excellent knowledge of reading, writing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading, and formatting.
• Ability to perform detailed mathematical calculations and apply mathematical concepts.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer, telephone, photocopier, scanner, calculator, facsimile, etc.
• Ability to occasionally retrieve and distribute files, written documentation, or office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Define complex conflict search strategies using Boolean logic.
• Analyze result set by filtering hits to ensure that anticipated results reflect potential conflicts and that false hits are eliminated from the results.
• Perform data entry to maintain Conflicts database.
• Review new matters and revision requests to ensure party positions and relationships, area of law codes, and matter descriptions appear accurate.
• Perform corporate research using electronic databases to determine lineage and other corporate information.
• Establish and maintain ethical walls to screen individuals from particular clients and matters.
• Participate in the development and mentoring of Conflict Department peers.
• Efficiently prepare and distribute Departmental reports with an acute attention to detail.
• Act as back-up to compliance coordinators in the assistance and preparation of Audit Letters.
• Develop proficiency in completing bankruptcy disclosures and assist with live requests on an as-needed basis.
• Ensure exceptional client service levels are achieved in delivery of services to Legal Executive Assistants, Legal Administrative Assistants, Paralegals and Attorneys.
• Responsible for reviewing and processing new matter and revision requests and prioritizing workflow as necessary.
• Communicate issues with clarity utilizing strong problem-solving skills and escalate when necessary.
• Work on a weekly rotating task force to handle Conflicts requests and complete department projects.
• Learn and apply procedure changes quickly and effectively, working well under pressure.
• Participate in cross training as needed with the goal of improving processes and procedures.
• Assist with initiatives aimed at improving the quality and quantity of information provided to Attorneys taking on new clients and matters.
• Assist with special projects as requested by the Conflicts Manager.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• 401k with employer contribution.
• Parental leave.
• Transportation fringe benefit program.
• Back-up care option.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• Long-term and short-term disability policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees