Conflicts Analyst II - Intake Compliance

Orrick; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orrick in London is seeking a detail-oriented Conflicts Analyst II for Intake Compliance to review and research new business and conflicts submissions. You will communicate clearly with attorneys and staff to resolve potential conflicts and ensure alignment with firm policies and strategies.

You will research entities and family trees, run reports using international compliance tools, and support risk management across the intake process. Strong analytical and collaborative skills are essential.

Qualifications

• College degree or comparable experience preferred.
• 1-2 years data intake processing and customer service experience.
• Experience with legal or conflicts database preferred.
• Experience with business financial operations preferred.
• Ability to work with lawyers and firm personnel at all levels.
• Team-oriented, collaborative environment experience.
• Ability to follow instructions and manage risk.
• Strong decision making, problem solving and communication skills.
• Proficient with conflicts software, workflow and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential ethical and business conflicts in new business intake.
• Research, analyze, and document conflicts of interest for new business.
• Prepare conflict of interest reports and present to Firm partners.
• Review new business intake forms for completeness and compliance.
• Review engagement letters and maintain records.
• Ensure timely processing of new business requests.
• Collaborate with General Counsel, risk management, and intake teams.
• Support training and process improvements.
• Assist with clearance of lateral conflicts when needed.
• Participate in departmental projects and initiatives.

Skills

Data intake processing

Customer service experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Risk awareness

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

College degree or comparable experience

Tools

Conflicts software

Workflow software

Intake software

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Overview

The Conflicts Analyst II - Intake Compliance (Conflicts Analyst II) reviews, researches and analyzes new business and conflict submissions to identify potential ethical or business conflicts of interest and to ensure compliance with Firm policies and strategies. You will provide clear communication to firm attorneys and staff to resolve potential conflict and compliance issues. You will research corporate entities and family tree structures to determine related entities and run additional reports utilizing international business compliance software as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with attorneys and other members of the New Business & Conflicts team to identify potential ethical and business conflicts of interest presented by new business.
• Perform comprehensive research, analysis, and documentation of potential conflicts of interest associated with new business intake.
• Prepare well-organized and detailed conflict of interest reports and present information directly to Firm partners in a clear, concise manner while highlighting critical issues.
• Review and evaluate new business intake forms for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws, firm policies, and business requirements.
• Review draft engagement letters and assist with maintaining engagement letter records.
• Ensure timely and efficient processing of new business requests.
• Work closely with the Firm's Office of the General Counsel, department leadership, and other Intake Compliance team members regarding potential conflicts of interest and other risk and compliance matters.
• Employ and enforce risk management processes and procedures.
• Coordinate with department management, Office of the General Counsel, and Risk Management team regarding firm-wide training on new business intake and conflicts processes and procedures.
• Contribute to new business conflicts and intake process, procedure, and technology improvements to enhance efficiency and manage risk.
• If necessary, assist with the clearance of lateral conflicts issues as well when called upon to do so.
• Implement departmental projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Identify and support all customer service needs.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• College degree or comparable experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of data intake processing and customer service experience.
• Experience with legal or conflicts database preferred.
• Experience with business financial operations preferred.
• Ability to work, communicate, and establish credibility effectively with lawyers and firm personnel at all levels.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and follow written and oral instructions in a timely manner
• Ability to apply and follow Risk Management, Firm Management and other policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic environment
• Proven ability to exercise sound decision making abilities and good judgment.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient personal computer skills and knowledge of firm software including conflicts software, workflow software, intake software, MS Excel and Word.
• Strong ability to learn new technologies as necessary.