Conflicts Assistant, AmLaw100 (Remote)

Plona Partners; Guaíba; Teletrabalho; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading firm seeks a Conflicts Assistant to manage research and analyze potential conflicts of interest. This role involves thorough investigations, database management, and collaboration with attorneys to ensure compliance and address conflicts effectively. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years of research or Conflicts related experience required.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct thorough research of incoming parties and conflicts checks.
• Update corporate hierarchies in the Firm’s conflicts database.
• Analyze conflicts issues and propose resolutions.

Conhecimentos

Research procedures

Business verbal and written communications

Conflicts related operations and software

Microsoft Word

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Firm: AmLaw100

Location: REMOTE, CA ONLY

Pay: $65,000 - $90,000

Position: Conflicts Assistant

In this capacity, the Conflicts Assistant will:

• Independently conduct thorough and accurate research of corporations, agencies and individuals listed as incoming parties to client/matters, or submitted with preliminary conflicts checks;
• Analyze and evaluate both the reference source research results and conflicts reports to determine whether conflicts-of-interest may exist with incoming parties;
• Independently inform attorneys and administrative staff as to whether potential or actual conflicts exist and propose the necessary steps to resolve; Consult with management on complex conflicts issues potentially requiring the further direction of the Professional Responsibility Committee or the Office of General Counsel;
• Update the corporate hierarchies or “family trees” in the Firm’s conflicts database and billing database;
• Conduct pro-active research of mergers, acquisitions and potential bankruptcies using various business reference sources and record findings in the conflicts database;
• Analyze ‘thrust-upon” conflicts issues and propose resolutions to attorneys in consultation with the Professional Responsibility Committee or the Office of General Counsel;
• Research and process requests including close, reopen, client, matter, and mailing/contact change requests;
• Work overtime as required; and
• Handle additional Conflicts research and analysis projects as assigned.

Proficiencies:

• Intermediate-level proficiency in conflicts related computer operations and software programs;
• Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Word;
• Intermediate-level proficiency in business verbal and written communications; and
• Intermediate-level knowledge of research procedures and methodology.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (strongly preferred); and
• At least 2 years of research or Conflicts related experience (required).