Conflicts Analyst - New York
About The Position
The New York office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is looking for an entry-level Conflicts Analyst to support the General Counsel and Conflicts Department. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,300 lawyers located in 16 offices in six countries. The Conflicts Analyst will have a high academic standing and a minimum of one year’s relevant experience (i.e. Internships, Research Assistant). The Conflicts Analyst will be trained to work with the General Counsel's Office in obtaining information necessary for the Firm to determine whether or not it may accept new clients and matters under prevailing ethical rules, applicable law and internal policies. This role requires you in the office three times a week. At Willkie, we believe great people are the key to our success. As such, we are offering a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits. If you are looking to work in a friendly, collaborative environment that affords unique opportunities to expand your professional development, this role is for you.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required with strong GPA
- Proficiency in the use of databases desired
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with all members of the Firm, both orally and in writing
- Keen attention to detail is essential
- Ability to gather and analyze information and to use the results of that analysis to make effective decisions and find innovative solutions to problems
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure
- Ability to form and sustain positive working relationships with colleagues and internal clients
- Ability to commute to and work in the New York City office three times a week
- Ideally, if applying to law school, willing to make a two year commitment
Responsibilities
- Gather information from established databases and from attorneys involved in order to establish whether a conflict of interest exists
- Assess whether new mandates (and/or changed circumstances in pending mandates) can be accepted in the context of conflicts, regulatory rules and internal policies
- Perform research in public databases and in the Firm's conflict management systems. Analyze findings and present results in a timely and organized fashion.
- Respond to questions regarding conflicts of interest and other engagement risk issues
- Provide ad hoc reports on clients, including financial, business trends and marketing support
- Establish information barriers
- Assist with Lateral Hire conflict checks
- Perform additional tasks as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
