Conflicts Analyst

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP • New York, NY

1d • $150,000 - $170,000 • Remote

About The Position

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is an international law firm with approximately 2,000 lawyers and offices worldwide. The Conflicts team supports client and matter intake and the Firm’s professional responsibility obligations by identifying, reviewing, and helping resolve potential conflicts of interest and related business-intake issues. The team works with attorneys and professional staff across global offices, maintains conflicts-related data and processes, supports matter openings, and promotes sound risk management practices.

The Conflicts Analyst assists with procedures related to new business and works with Conflicts Attorneys and other team members to facilitate the review, analysis, identification, and processing of requests. The role applies business rules to search criteria to help determine whether the Firm may accept new clients and matters under applicable ethical rules, laws, and internal policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 4 years of experience in a conflicts analyst capacity at a law firm, corporation, or financial institution.
• Understanding of the work undertaken by a large global law firm and appreciation of commercial and legal terms.
• Strong organization skills, including issue tracking, follow-up, and resolution.
• Ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels in a global market with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to communicate professionally, clearly, concisely, and diplomatically, verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency with research applications such as Capital IQ and World-Check One.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to produce accurate, quality, and efficient written work in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to manage complex projects and assignments while meeting tight deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of conflicts, experience with conflicts resolution, and an overall understanding of corporate law practice, including prior law firm conflicts and intake experience.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Knowledge of InTapp is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Conflicts Attorneys to analyze conflict-check inquiries concerning Firm-wide new business and conflicts of interest.
• Prepare and obtain conflicts waivers.
• Monitor and review new intake forms, using an understanding of commercial and litigation matters to ensure party information is correct and complete.
• Gather information from internal and external databases and involved attorneys to research prospective clients and other relevant parties.
• Determine the status of relevant matters, assess whether conflicts of interest exist, and provide related risk assessments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level