Conflicts Analyst

Buchanan Legal Professional Services; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Buchanan Legal Professional Services is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to support compliance and risk management by preparing and analyzing conflicts reports. The role can be hybrid based in Boston, DC, Chicago, LA, or NYC. Key responsibilities include communicating conflict results with staff, maintaining confidential information, and conducting corporate research. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience in a law firm, including familiarity with Intapp software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (or 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience demonstrating professional interpersonal skills, problem solving, and independent work.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a law firm or professional services firm, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze standard conflicts reports for new clients, matters, and lateral hires.
• Communicate with attorneys and staff regarding conflict check results.
• Maintain and protect highly sensitive and confidential information.

Skills

Professional interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years relevant experience

Tools

Intapp software

Job description

A leading global law firm is seeking an Conflicts Analyst to join its Office of the General Counsel. This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance and supporting firmwide risk management by preparing and analyzing conflicts reports related to new client business and incoming attorneys. The position involves reviewing new business and lateral conflicts checks across advisory, NDAs, transactional matters, and more. This role can sit hybrid in DC, Boston, Chicago, LA, or NYC.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze standard conflicts reports for new clients, matters, and lateral hires.
• Communicate with attorneys and staff regarding conflict check results, missing information, and requirements.
• Update data in conflicts databases and conduct corporate research using internal/external sources.
• Research corporate entities subject to conflicts review using electronic databases, the Internet, and print sources.
• Analyze attorney responses concerning potential or actual conflicts and escalat as needed.
• Maintain and protect highly sensitive and confidential information at all times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (or 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience demonstrating professional interpersonal skills, problem solving, and independent work.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a law firm or professional services firm, preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience with Intappsoftware, preferred.