Conflicts Analyst
About The Position
The Conflicts Analyst supports Ropes & Gray’s risk management function by handling conflict-of-interest reporting and analysis for new business intake, lateral hires, and other department functions. The role involves researching and analyzing corporate structures, reviewing search results under applicable rules of professional conduct, preparing reports, and helping identify and resolve potential conflicts. The position is non-exempt and is part of the Office of General Counsel. The firm is open to candidates who prefer a non-traditional schedule. Hybrid on-site presence is an essential function of the role, with consistent and predictable attendance required for business continuity, professional development, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
- Exceptional customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
- Strong PC and data-entry skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Solid work ethic.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple detailed tasks.
- Ability to interact effectively with attorneys, support staff, and colleagues in a culturally and educationally diverse environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a compliance, regulatory, financial, or legal environment is strongly preferred.
- Experience in a legal conflicts environment is preferred.
- Database research experience, such as Lexis, Elite, LegalKey, Elegrity, Intapp, or iManage, is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct corporate research from multiple sources and build corporate trees using departmental algorithms.
- Review, analyze, and interpret complex search results for conflict analysis and reporting under rules of professional conduct.
- Generate conflict reports and follow up on outstanding conflict requests, including urgent requests.
- Review conflict reports, analyze relevant issues, and identify possible means of resolution.
- Communicate substantive information and next steps to attorneys, including when waivers may be needed; review basic waiver contents when returned and escalate complex issues.
- Assist with drafting and revising waiver language under appropriate supervision.
- Request and record conflict-resolution documentation, including waivers and engagement letters, to facilitate clearance of actual or potential conflicts.
- Assist with triaging and processing lateral, bankruptcy, and independence memo searches.
- Create new matter files and maintain client and matter data in the Elite billing system.
- Perform other special projects as assigned.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of the firm’s internal and personnel affairs.
- Accept and proactively perform delegated assignments cooperatively, subject to Manager supervision.
- Work effectively with attorneys and support staff, respond flexibly to shifting demands, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple detailed tasks.
- Share information and collaborate effectively in a team-oriented, culturally and educationally diverse environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and well-being benefits.
- Personal and professional development.
- Career growth opportunities.
- Collegial and supportive culture.
- Eligibility for a discretionary performance-based bonus.
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Job Type
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