Conflicts Analyst, AmLaw100 (REMOTE)

Plona Partners; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Plona Partners in New York, NY seeks a Conflicts Assistant to conduct thorough conflicts research and assist in safeguards against conflicts of interest.

You will analyze reference sources, update conflicts and billing databases, and inform attorneys of conflicts with recommended resolutions, with overtime as needed.

Strong analytical skills and 2+ years of related experience are required or strongly preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Independently conduct thorough and accurate research of corporations, agencies and individuals listed as incoming parties to client/matters.
• Analyze and evaluate research results and conflicts reports to determine potential conflicts of interest.
• Inform attorneys and staff about conflicts and propose steps to resolve; consult with management on complex issues.
• Update the conflicts and billing databases with corporate hierarchies and family trees.
• Conduct proactive research of mergers, acquisitions, and potential bankruptcies and record findings.
• Research and process requests to close, reopen, or change clients/matters or contact details.
• Work overtime as required; handle additional conflicts research tasks as assigned.

Connaissances

Research skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Overtime flexibility

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

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).