Conflicts Analyst, AmLaw100 (REMOTE)

Plona Partners; Connecticut; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Plona Partners is seeking a Conflicts Assistant to conduct thorough research on parties involved in client matters and to evaluate potential conflicts of interest. The role includes updating conflict hierarchies, maintaining databases, and performing proactive mergers and bankruptcy research.

The position requires strong analytical skills, intermediate proficiency with conflicts databases and Microsoft Word, and at least two years of related experience. Some overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 2+ years in research or conflicts-related work.
• Experience conducting comprehensive research of corporations, agencies and individuals for conflicts checks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough research on clients and parties to identify conflicts.
• Analyze source results and conflicts reports for potential conflicts of interest.
• Inform attorneys on conflicts and propose steps to resolve; coordinate with General Counsel when needed.
• Update and maintain corporate hierarchies and conflicts databases.
• Perform proactive mergers, acquisitions, and bankruptcy research; document findings.
• Handle requests to close, reopen, or modify client matters; manage contact changes.
• Work overtime as required and support additional conflicts-related projects.

Skills

Research skills

Conflict analysis

Communication

Office proficiency

Data management

Research methodologies

Mergers research

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Conflicts database

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).