Conflicts Analyst

Morrison & Foerster LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in New York is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to join their Conflicts/New Business team. The role involves analyzing conflicts of interest, conducting research, and ensuring client satisfaction. The ideal candidate has at least one year of relevant experience and proficiency in Microsoft applications. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical coverage and education reimbursement.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Parental leave

Global wellness program

Education reimbursement

Annual community service day

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of conflicts or legal assistant experience required.
• Experience with Microsoft applications required.
• Knowledge of conflicts of interest issues, laws and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review conflict reports and identify potential conflicts of interest.
• Conduct factual research on clients and parties to identify corporate relationships.
• Analyze reports with limited guidance.

Skills

Conflicts analysis

Factual research

Microsoft applications

Client service

Tools

Intapp Conflicts

Job description

Conflicts Analyst

Locations: New York, New York

Categories: Legal

Job Overview

At MoFo, we couldn't write our own success story without yours. Ready to write your story? Join MoFo as a CONFLICTS ANALYST on our Conflicts/New Business team!

This role is based in New York.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Conflicts Analyst applies detailed knowledge of professional methods to produce, review and analyze conflict of interest reports and to perform government sanctions screenings. Ensures client service and satisfaction are attained in all areas of position.

• Produce and review conflict reports and identify potential conflicts of interest and sanctions issues using the Firm's conflicts software.
• Conduct factual research on client and parties to Firm matters using corporate structure and government sanctions lists external databases to identify corporate relationships and government sanctions status.
• Conduct factual research relating to the identification of potential conflicts issues, including determining if relevant matters have been closed, ascertaining the nature of an entity's role in a particular matter, retrieving any existing waivers and identifying affiliate relationships of corporate entities using external databases.
• Review new requests and return results using the Firm's in-house developed workflow system.
• Independently analyze the report with limited guidance from Conflicts Coordinators.
• Apply the Firm's filtering and report summary application and submit the conflicts analysis results in Word to attorneys and secretaries via the electronic workflow system.
• Request the creation of ethical walls upon request as appropriate.
• Research and update corporate family trees.
• Retrieve and send waiver letters to attorneys upon request.
• Consistently promote and model the Firm's Client Service Principles in leadership.

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum one year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar law firm experience in a decision-making capacity) required.
• Intapp Conflicts experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft applications required.
• Ability to respond to requests with appropriate sense of urgency based on business needs.
• Knowledge of conflicts of interest issues, laws and procedures.
• Ability to work overtime, as required.

ABOUT MOFO

At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions and value fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

MoFo offers a comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day.

• A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
• Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
• Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
• Education reimbursement annually.
• Dedicated Talent Development team.
• Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.

New York salary range: $70k to $99k.

Morrison & Foerster is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, and other categories protected by applicable laws, or in retaliation for opposition to any practices forbidden under this policy.