Conflicts Analyst

JCW Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking an Executive Director for Compliance & Financial Crime in Washington, D.C. This role offers a competitive salary range of $85,000 to $110,000 annually and provides a hybrid work option. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in conflicts at an international law firm, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. Responsibilities include managing matter inception requests, conducting conflict checks, and assisting in client on-boarding processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years demonstrable conflicts experience with a large international law firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage individual matter inception requests through monitoring their progress.
• Conduct conflict checks and assist with client on-boarding.
• Perform database searches to meet regulatory requirements.
• Review conflicts for lateral attorney candidates and resolve issues.
• Apply judgement and decision-making for individual requests.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proven competency in prioritizing client demands

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Executive Director, Compliance & Financial Crime at JCW

$85,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team at one of the largest, and most advanced global law firms.

This position can be hybrid in either the NYC, DC, Boston or Austin offices. The hybrid schedule is 60% in office (unfortunately fully remote is not possible for this position).

Department Overview

The role of the Conflicts team is to process requests from partners to accept new legal matters including, in particular, performing conflicts checks on each new matter (for both new and existing clients), and lateral hires.

Role and Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for individual matter inception request submitted via business acceptance system and then monitoring the progress of such requests to conclusion (using workflow technology).
• Covering all aspects of matter and client inception from conflict checking to client on-boarding through understanding and implementing the appropriate regulations, rules and processes
• Performing relevant databases searches to satisfy regulatory requirements in relation to conflicts of interest
• Assisting with the conflicts review for lateral attorney candidates, which includes conflict checking and summarizing its content and working with In-House legal to resolve potential conflicts
• Applying judgement and decision-making in relation to individual matter inception requests and spotting and, if needed, then referring any issues 'up chain'.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills are essential.
• 2+ years demonstrable conflicts experience with a large international law firm
• Proven competency in prioritizing client demands.
• Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting deadlines at speed.

If you meet the above requirements and would like to learn more, please apply or contact [e-mail]

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal, Other, and Administrative

Industries

Legal Services, Banking, and Financial Services