Compliance (Conflicts) Analyst

Phase2 Technology; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401(k) savings plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a Legal Assistant in Niagara Falls to ensure client service, conduct conflicts of interest searches, and analyze results. The ideal candidate has at least one year of relevant experience, strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Competitive salary range is $55,000 to $70,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan. Opportunity for remote collaboration available.

Qualifications

• One year of conflicts or legal assistant experience required.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding firm matters.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exemplary client service to internal and external clients.
• Conduct conflicts of interest searches and analyze results.
• Summarize potential conflicts and communicate with Compliance Attorney.

Skills

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of geography

Job description

At Norton Rose Fulbright, people thrive because of a shared commitment to quality, unity and integrity. The highly regarded law firm consistently receives recognition from Great Place to Work and Top Workplaces, two companies that specialize in assessing organizational culture. Teams collaborate across regions, value new ideas and deliver meaningful client solutions, supported by a culture that embraces ambition, development and shared success. With more than 3,000 lawyers and 3,000 business services professionals working together across 50 offices worldwide, this global law firm provides a full range of legal services to leading corporations and financial institutions operating in key markets and sectors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exemplary client service to all internal and external clients; proactively promote client service throughout department and among teams; respond to peer requests with recognition that request serves a client or firm need.
• Respond to lawyer and staff requests to perform conflicts of interest searches.
• Review information submitted by lawyers and support staff for completion and accuracy; follow-up with lawyers and support staff as needed to clarify information.
• Research corporate history of clients and parties; search websites for information about corporate affiliations (such as parent/subsidiary).
• Use Boolean searching and search terms to query the conflicts database. Apply judgment to design effective database searches and to distinguish relevant search results from those that are irrelevant.
• Review generated conflict reports for relevancy and relatedness based on the submitted information and identify potential conflicts issues. Independently analyze the report with limited guidance.
• Work closely with assigned Compliance Attorney to ensure compliance workflow is as accurate and efficient as possible.
• Summarize the basis for potential conflicts and communicate any potential conflicts to assigned Compliance Attorney.
• Develop familiarity with Global Practice Standards program and policies and answer inquiries regarding share dealings and related issues.
• Safeguard and keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters.

Other Duties

Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications and Experience

• One year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience in a decision‑making capacity) required.
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills; prior exposure to international business correspondence is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Willingness to learn law and fundamental principles regarding conflict of interest issues and strong issue‑spotting skills are essential.
• Ability to keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters.
• Proven stability and calm demeanor with the ability to handle stressful situations with confidence and composure.
• Solid knowledge of world’s geography.
• Strong sense of urgency/prioritization and ability to recognize when to seek guidance.

Compensation and Benefits

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The full‑time base annual salary for this position in the New York, Washington, DC, and Chicago markets is expected to range between $55,000 and $70,000. Bonus opportunities are non‑guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre‑tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit‑sharing plans if eligible. Full‑time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family‑forming journeys.

In addition to the firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 firm holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Likewise, self‑identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact [e-mail]. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

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Compensation Information

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the firm, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c).