Conflicts Senior Specialist
About The Position
We are looking for a Conflicts Senior Specialist to join our team. The Conflicts Senior Specialist will be responsible for using uniform criteria, standards, and procedures to run conflict reports and prepare conflict summaries. Periodic in-person presence is required for annual or bi-annual weekend team building events. Attendance at in-person quarterly meetings may also be required, depending on a person's location. Conflicts Specialists can be based within a reasonable commuting distance of any of our U.S. offices.
Requirements
- A total of 3+ years legal experience, preferably with large law firm Conflicts.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively, under pressure, with minimal direct supervision.
- Ability to exercise the appropriate amount of discretion in escalating and communicating issues.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong research, computer, and database skills.
- Ability to effectively train and mentor Conflicts Specialists and Clerks.
Responsibilities
- Review new matter memos for accuracy and completion.
- Search all relevant and necessary parties in the firm's conflicts database.
- Review conflict of interest reports and prepare summaries based on the actual and potential conflicts of interest identified.
- Provide summaries to requesting attorneys, and respond to any questions.
- Adhere to all firm and department policies and procedures related to searching, reviewing conflict reports, and preparing summaries.
- Assist with keeping all shared documents current and accurate.
- Assist with training and mentoring Conflicts Specialists and Clerks as required.
- Special projects and additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
- life and AD&D insurance
- short and long term disability insurance
- tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
- FSAs for dependent care
- health advocacy services
- behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
- 401(k)
- profit sharing
- pre-tax transit and parking program
- backup dependent care
- senior care planning support
- resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
- paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
