Conflicts Analyst/ Attorney

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Phoenix (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 80,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Join a prestigious global law firm as a Conflicts Analyst/Attorney in Phoenix, AZ. This role offers a chance to work collaboratively in resolving legal conflicts while contributing significantly to the firm's operational success. Candidates should possess a JD and demonstrate exceptional problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

4+ years' experience in a legal environment preferred.
Strong client service focus and innovative thinking.

Responsibilities

Analyze and evaluate legal conflicts and ethical rules.
Communicate effectively with attorneys regarding conflict situations.
Administer conflicts review process under GT policies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Client service

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Advanced degree in competitive intelligence or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Intake Team as a Conflicts Analyst/Attorney located in one of our multiple offices.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and collaboration, we invite you to join our team.

This role will be based in one of our multiple offices, on a hybrid basis. This position reports to the Conflicts Manager.

Position Summary

The Conflicts Analyst/Conflicts Attorney is responsible for working closely with firm attorneys and the others in the Conflict & Intake department in connection with the review of new business to identify and facilitate resolution of potential conflicts, business and General Counsel policy issues.

Key Responsibilities

Understands legal conflicts, related ethical rules, current developments and requirements to properly analyze, evaluates the conflicts check (clarity on parties, positions, etc.); identifies possible issues or “stop issues" such as GC business and risk policy issues, pending laterals, matters against significant clients; notifies requesting attorney
Communicates with lateral attorney candidates to obtain complete and accurate client and related parties information to distinguish portable and non-portable business
Administers the conflicts review process and resolves potential conflicts according to GT policies
Conducts data analysis and research using various electronic databases
Document processes, maintains records of conflicts related information from the conflicts reporting analysis, follow-ups responses and other relevant data from conversations with GT attorneys
Communicates with attorneys by presenting brief, clear statements of potential conflicts situations recognized in the conflicts reports; capture institutional knowledge discovered during the process
Elevates issues to submitting attorney, e.g., non-responsiveness, etc.
Identifies and escalates ethical conflicts and unresolved issues to requesting attorney
Assists with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

Provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards for services and meet or exceed client expectations. Proactive in seeking innovative ways in which to help others
Strong problem-solving skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent follow-up skills
High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines, effectively prioritize multiple tasks
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team
Recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidential
Candidate must be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision

Education & Prior Experience

Advanced graduate degree or JD desired
Advanced degree preferably in competitive intelligence, research studies or a similar field of study
Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Paralegal, Litigation Legal Assistant, Legal Researcher or other comparable position consisting of researching in a legal environment preferred, or business experience in an analytical role

Technology

Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.

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