Conflicts Analyst

Dentons US LLP; Texas; Remote; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Profit sharing

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Dentons US LLP is seeking a Conflicts Analyst for its US Lateral Conflicts Team. This fully remote role supports compliance checks for lateral hires, helps protect confidential information, and ensures adherence to regulatory requirements in the recruitment and on-boarding processes across the US.

You will collaborate with Recruitment, review policies, and contribute to risk management while handling complex conflict scenarios with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing and resolving conflicts of interest for lateral hires.
• Familiarity with Elite and Intapp Open conflict checking systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills.
• Detail oriented with ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Handle conflict of interest checks for lateral candidates, including partners, associates and staff.
• Conduct legal conflict checks and matters related to lateral hires.
• Organize and track progress of lateral candidates through the clearance process.
• Liaise with Recruitment to ensure conflict questionnaires are complete and accurate.
• Conduct research on business entities via online resources.
• Protect confidential information and adhere to compliance policies.
• Assist the Lateral Conflicts Team with compliance projects as needed.
• Perform other duties to fully meet position requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Conflicts Analyst

Chicago, IL, USHouston, TX, USDenver, CO, USDallas, TX, USSt. Louis, MO, USAtlanta, GA, USShort Hills, NJ, USNew York, NY, USKansas City, MO, US

Aug 7, 2026

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Conflicts Analyst for the US Lateral Conflicts Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative team, help support the firm's US Conflicts team ensuring effective compliance controls and procedures are in place in relation to supporting the recruitment process, and on-boarding of lateral and firm growth hires, particularly those involving the avoidance of conflicts of interest, protection of confidential information and to ensure compliance with applicable legislative requirements and management of risk. This position reports to the Lateral Conflicts Manager and is fully remote position.

Responsibilities

• Handling conflict of interest checks for lateral candidates, including partners, associates and professional administrative staff.
• Conducting legal conflict of interest checks and matters specifically related to lateral hires
• Organizing and tracking progress of lateral candidates through the clearance process.
• Liaising with Recruitment and lateral candidates to ensure that conflict questionnaires are complete and accurate
• Conducting research on business and corporate entities via online resources
• Handling complexity protection of confidential information issues
• Reviewing and adhering to Dentons' internal compliance policies and procedures.
• Assisting the Lateral Conflicts Team with compliance projects, where appropriate
• Other duties may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position

Experience & Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an international law firm, although other professional services or financial services firms will be considered.
• Prior experience analyzing and resolving conflicts of interest and managing confidential information issues specifically for lateral hires is desirable
• An understanding of Elite and Intapp Open conflict checking system is desirable
• Excellent analytic skills: Able to quickly identify and meticulously analyze complex issues to provide practical solutions.
• Detail oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Team player able to interact positively at all levels within the firm and able to demonstrate excellent client/customer facing skills
• Able to exercise tact and diplomacy and demonstrate initiative and the ability to be proactive
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and quality work product
• Possess a high degree of trustworthiness and discretion, due to the highly confidential nature of the lateral conflicts process
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Salary

Pursuant with states' laws, the salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000, based on experience and local market.

Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

About Dentons

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