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About The Position

Requirements

• Proven ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality in highly sensitive matters
• Must possess strong analytical skills and know when to dive deep
• Naturally curious with a desire to understand the “why”
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strict attention to detail
• Have a highly self-driven sense of motivation
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced challenging environment
• Data entry skills and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office required
• Demonstrated experience handling multiple projects at once while adhering to deadlines
• Two-year degree required
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• Previous experience in a customer service related position or internship preferred
• Proven experience performing database and/or academic research

Responsibilities

• Assist in the identification of potential conflicts of interest through corporate and conflicts database research of client and matter information provided by potential new lateral partner and counsel candidates
• Become proficient in understanding and utilization of conflicts of interest database, including the maintenance and update of the conflicts database
• Research corporate history of clients and parties related to the former and new client work
• Respond to lawyers’ and business services employees’ requests and perform conflicts of interest searches
• Assist the Conflicts Manager, Supervisor, and Analysts in the resolution and clearance of conflicts of interest issues
• Assist the Managing Director of New Business Conflicts and Compliance, Director of New Business Conflicts and Compliance, Conflicts Managers, Supervisors and Analysts with a wide range of research requests and other projects
• Become a key contributor to ongoing process improvement
• General administrative duties including proofreading and filing
• All members of the firm are highly encouraged to participate in our Global Citizenship program
• Assist with other duties related to the resolution and clearance of the conflicts of interest issues as assigned