Conflicts Analyst (New Business)

Cooley LLP • Los Angeles, CA

6d • $40 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

Cooley is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to join the Business Intake and Conflicts team. The Conflicts Analyst is responsible for the identification, analysis, and resolution of all conflicts requests, using independent judgment and demonstrating a thorough understanding of the business needs when clearing incoming work and candidates.

Requirements

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Available to work overtime (including weekends if not part of ones dedicated schedule), as required
• Proficiency in IntApp Open and Contract Express or similar programs
• 2+ years direct applicable experience, which could include experience within a law firm, legal environment or conflicts department
• Knowledge of American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct and California State Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct
• Overall understanding of a corporate law practice
• Experience conducting legal and corporate research

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree, JD, knowledge and experience with complete conflicts resolution strongly preferred
• Paralegal Certificate preferred or completion of an ethics course in paralegal program
• Prior experience as a paralegal or legal researcher in a law firm

Responsibilities

• Analyze and process all conflict requests to ensure that all firm engagements and hires are clear from a business and ethical perspective
• Prepare database search terms and create conflicts reports for related parties, for all requests including high volume, bulk searches
• Perform corporate research to confirm the identity of related parties and address any potential conflicts or high-profile issues
• Identify existing and potential conflicts for each request by reviewing and analyzing conflicts reports and supporting documents
• Understand and interpret database results and conflicts reports for firm partners, counsel, attorneys and business professionals
• Prepare concise, comprehensive descriptions of prospective conflicts landscape based on the rules of professional conduct for attorneys and other submitters
• Interact regularly with partners - through email and telephone to investigate and discuss potential issues and propose solutions in connection with conflict clearances
• Provide regular updates to responsible attorneys and other users in connection with conflicts clearances
• Maintain conflicts resolution notes and responses for each request
• Request waivers for all matters requiring consent and confirm that all conflicts have been resolved
• Draft conflict waivers and engagement letters as necessary
• Inform and advise firm attorneys and counsel of any special circumstances surrounding complicated requests
• Draft and implement necessary ethical screens
• Awareness of current legal trends and information
• Perform conflicts case law and legal ethics research
• Provide conflicts training for secretaries, and other business professionals, as needed
• All other duties as assigned or required

Benefits

• medical
• health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
• dental
• vision
• health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• life insurance
• AD&D
• long-term care coverage
• backup care for children and/or adults
• other parental support benefits
• firm-paid life insurance
• AD&D
• LTD
• short term medical benefits
• 20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
• 10 paid holidays each year
• generous parental leave
• fertility benefits

What This Job Offers

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