Conflicts Analyst

DLA Piper•Houston, TX

46d•$33 - $52•Hybrid

About The Position

The Conflicts Analyst, in collaboration with and in support of the firm's strategic initiatives, will support the firm's critical risk management function by performing all duties associated with conflict of interest resolution, including: analyzing and resolving potential legal and business conflicts identified in connection with new client and matter intake forms submitted via the New Business Intake System; drafting email waivers and conflict waiver letters; implementing information barriers and ensures proper notification to affected personnel; collaborates with partners and Professional Responsibility Counsel in an effort to assist in bringing in new business to the firm. Location This position can sit in any of our U.S. offices and offers a hybrid work schedule. This position requires working hours within the Eastern time zone.

Requirements

The Conflicts Analyst must have experience writing and communicating in a business environment in order to present information in a concise and meaningful end product.
Excellent verbal and written business communication skills, with demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions, while maintaining a customer service-oriented manner.
The ability to apply critical thinking in evaluating different conflicts scenarios or outcomes and be adaptable to changes in the procedures or direction.
Meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to prioritize and multitask, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high level work product.
Ability to identify data integrity issues and subsequently resolve them appropriately.
High School or GED
2 years' direct experience in conflicts or new business intake department within a law firm, paralegal or similar experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with intake and conflicts software preferred.
Bachelor's Degree.
Paralegal certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews, interprets, and summarizes conflict report results.
Analyzes and resolves potential legal and business conflicts.
Implements information barriers and ensures proper notification to affected personnel.
Drafts formal email waivers and conflict waiver letters to ensure proper documentation of legal or business conflicts relating to new business.
Maintains conflict information in the financial database, including related party information and client/matter narratives relating to conflicts resolution notes.
Reviews new business intake forms and identifies conflicts in order to ensure accuracy, including verifying information, conducting corporate research, and communicating with all levels of personnel of the firm in order to ensure accurate conflict clearance.
Maintains internal conflicts database and ensures proper and accurate documentation of legal and business conflicts.
Perform corporate research on all parties involved in new business requests in order to confirm relationships with existing firm clients.
Other duties as assigned.