Conflicts Analyst- 3656351

AMS Staffing Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Awesome benefits

Job summary

AMS Staffing Inc. is assisting an international AmLaw 100 firm in hiring a Conflicts Analyst for a fully remote role.

The position pays $70K–$115K annually plus a performance-based bonus and competitive benefits, with eligibility for candidates in NYC metro and several US states. The role involves conducting conflicts searches, analyzing potential conflicts of interest, and enabling lawful client and matter clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in law firm conflicts, new business intake or professional responsibility.
• Proficiency with corporate and legal research databases and resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain conflicts clearly.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Aptitude for learning new systems and contributing to tech improvements.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Conduct corporate and other due diligence on clients and related parties.
• Perform conflicts searches and process new business intake.
• Review search results and escalate high-risk issues to senior staff.
• Communicate results to lawyers and stakeholders and obtain needed information.
• Assist in drafting conflict waivers and engagement letters under supervision.
• Maintain accuracy of conflicts and matter databases.
• Develop knowledge of conflicts rules and firm policies.
• Evaluate research findings with sound judgment and escalation when needed.
• Support administrative tasks and special projects within the team.
• Provide after-hours support on a rotating basis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Judgment and discretion

Business acumen

Independent work

Job description

Job Title: Conflicts Analyst

Location: Fully Remote - 10019

Salary/Payrate: $70K-$115K annually plus a performance-based bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Fully Remote

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $1,000 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

Our client, an international AmLaw 100 firm, is looking to hire a Conflicts Analyst on a FULLY REMOTE basis. Our client will consider candidates located in the NYC Metro Area (NY, NJ, CT), Texas, California, Washington, DC Metro Area (DC, VA, MD), and Delaware. This role will pay an annual base salary of $70K to $115K (dependent on experience) plus a performance-based bonus and competitive benefits package.

The Conflicts Analyst plays a key role in supporting our client’s risk management and professional responsibility functions by conducting conflicts searches, analyzing potential conflicts of interest, and facilitating the clearance of new clients and matters. The role enables informed business decisions while helping ensure compliance with applicable conflicts and professional responsibility rules and Firm policies. The Conflicts Analyst works closely with partners, lawyers, and business professionals across a global platform and supports the Firm’s broader Professional Responsibility and compliance functions.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct corporate and other due diligence research on prospective and existing clients and related parties, including identifying and analyzing ownership and control structures.
• Perform conflicts searches and process new business intake requests using our client’s conflicts database and intake platforms.
• Review conflicts search results to identify potential issues, independently assessing routine matters and escalating complex, novel, or high-risk issues to senior team members as appropriate, and facilitate the opening of new matters.
• Liaise with lawyers and other stakeholders to communicate conflicts search results, explain identified issues, and obtain information necessary to support conflicts clearance.
• Assist in the preparation of draft conflict waivers, consent letters, and engagement letters using Firm templates, under supervision.
• Clearly and concisely articulate legal relationships, the nature of proposed and existing engagements, and the status of pending conflicts matters, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of conflicts and matter databases, including updating, modifying, and closing matters as required.
• Develop a working knowledge of applicable conflicts rules, professional responsibility concepts, and Firm policies through training and on-the-job experience.
• Exercise sound judgment and strong analytical skills when evaluating research findings and conflicts search results and determining when appropriate escalation is needed.
• Assist with administrative functions and special projects within the Conflicts team and Professional Responsibility department, including process improvements and systems-related initiatives.
• Provide after-hours conflicts and new business intake support on a rotating, as-needed basis in accordance with department coverage schedules.

Qualifications:

• At least two (2) years of experience in a law firm conflict, new business intake or professional responsibility department.
• Proficiency in corporate and legal research using a variety of corporate and legal databases and research resources.
• Strong analytical skills and sound business judgment, with the ability to evaluate legal and factual relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal relationships, conflicts issues, and recommend next steps clearly and concisely.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated interest in developing subject matter expertise in conflicts and professional responsibility rules, and Firm policies.
• Aptitude for learning and working with new systems, including the ability to contribute to discussions regarding enhancements to conflicts and intake technology.
• Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently while exercising initiative and sound business judgment, as well as collaboratively with lawyers and business professionals at all levels of a global law firm, with tact and diplomacy.