Conflicts Analyst

Ropes & Gray•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Conflicts Analyst supports Ropes & Gray’s risk management function by handling conflict-of-interest reporting for new business intake, lateral hiring, and other department functions. The role conducts research and corporate business structure analysis, reviews complex search results under applicable rules of professional conduct, prepares conflict reports, and helps resolve actual or potential conflicts. The position is non-exempt and is within the firm’s Office of General Counsel. The firm is open to individuals who prefer a non-traditional schedule. The analyst communicates substantive conflict information and next steps to attorneys, assists with waiver drafting and review under appropriate supervision, and requests and records conflict-resolution documentation. The role also helps process lateral, bankruptcy, and independence memo searches, creates new matter files, and maintains client and matter data in the Elite billing system. This position requires hybrid on-site presence, including consistent and predictable attendance for business continuity, professional development, and collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Exceptional customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
Strong PC and data-entry skills.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Solid work ethic.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple detailed tasks.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a compliance, regulatory, financial, or legal environment.
Experience in a legal conflicts environment.
Database research experience, such as Lexis, Elite, LegalKey/Elegrity/Intapp, or iManage.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive 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 the rules of professional conduct.
Generate conflict reports and follow up on outstanding conflict requests, often on an urgent basis.
Analyze relevant conflict issues in reports and identify possible means of resolution.
Communicate substantive information and appropriate next steps to attorneys, including when waivers are needed.
Review basic contents of returned waivers 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.
Assist in 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 under manager supervision.
Work effectively with attorneys and support staff, in a team-oriented and culturally and educationally diverse environment.
Respond flexibly to shifting demands, work under tight deadlines, and handle multiple detailed tasks.