Conflicts Analyst, AmLaw100 (REMOTE)

Plona Partners; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Plona Partners is seeking a Conflicts Assistant to conduct thorough research on incoming parties to client matters and assess potential conflicts of interest. The role involves evaluating research results, informing attorneys, and proposing resolution steps in coordination with senior staff.

The candidate will maintain and update conflicts databases, conduct further research on corporate changes, and handle requests related to client matters, with attention to research methodologies and office

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years of research or conflicts-related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct thorough and accurate research of corporations, agencies and individuals listed as incoming parties to client/matters, or submitted with preliminary conflicts checks.
• Analyze and evaluate reference source research results and conflicts reports to determine whether conflicts of interest may exist with incoming parties.
• Inform attorneys and administrative staff as to whether potential or actual conflicts exist and propose the necessary steps to resolve; consult with management on complex conflicts issues potentially requiring the direction of the Professional Responsibility Committee or the Office of General Counsel.
• Update corporate hierarchies or “family trees” in the Firm’s conflicts database and billing database.
• Conduct pro-active research of mergers, acquisitions and potential bankruptcies using various business reference sources and record findings in the conflicts database.
• Analyze thrust-upon conflicts issues and propose resolutions to attorneys in consultation with the Professional Responsibility Committee or the Office of General Counsel.
• Research and process requests including close, reopen, client, matter, and mailing/contact change requests.
• Work overtime as required; and
• Handle additional Conflicts research and analysis projects as assigned.
• Intermediate-level proficiency in conflicts related computer operations and software programs;
• Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Word;
• Intermediate-level proficiency in business verbal and written communications; and
• Intermediate-level knowledge of research procedures and methodology.

Skills

Research

Conflicts analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

Database management

Independent work

Research methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

In this capacity, the Conflicts Assistant will:

• Independently conduct thorough and accurate research of corporations, agencies and individuals listed as incoming parties to client/matters, or submitted with preliminary conflicts checks;
• Analyze and evaluate both the reference source research results and conflicts reports to determine whether conflicts-of-interest may exist with incoming parties;
• Independently inform attorneys and administrative staff as to whether potential or actual conflicts exist and propose the necessary steps to resolve; Consult with management on complex conflicts issues potentially requiring the further direction of the Professional Responsibility Committee or the Office of General Counsel;
• Update the corporate hierarchies or “family trees” in the Firm’s conflicts database and billing database;
• Conduct pro-active research of mergers, acquisitions and potential bankruptcies using various business reference sources and record findings in the conflicts database;
• Analyze ‘thrust-upon” conflicts issues and propose resolutions to attorneys in consultation with the Professional Responsibility Committee or the Office of General Counsel;
• Research and process requests including close, reopen, client, matter, and mailing/contact change requests;
• Work overtime as required; and
• Handle additional Conflicts research and analysis projects as assigned.
• Intermediate-level proficiency in conflicts related computer operations and software programs;
• Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Word;
• Intermediate-level proficiency in business verbal and written communications; and
• Intermediate-level knowledge of research procedures and methodology.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (strongly preferred); and
• At least 2 years of research or Conflicts related experience (required).