Conflicts Analyst: Precision in Compliance & Risk

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Newport Beach is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to support our New Business and Lateral New Hire processes. You will identify, review, analyze, and resolve ethical and business-related conflicts of interest.

The role requires collaboration with attorneys and the Conflicts and Engagement Management team, with acute attention to detail and professional communication. You must be able to manage multiple projects and be willing to work extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• A minimum of three years’ conflicts analysis with new business reviews or lateral new hire reviews at a law firm is preferred.
• A minimum of three years’ experience with Intapp Open software, Intapp Walls, NetDocs, or other risk management application, is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finalize conflict check reports using the firm’s automated conflicts database to be sent to attorneys and other personnel.
• Analyze requests for New Business conflicts searches, and work with attorneys and assistants to obtain clear and precise information to facilitate the completion of conflict check requests and new business intake forms.
• Oversee conflicts review for all lateral attorney and new hire candidates, including assisting candidates with completion of the conflicts questionnaire, providing oversight to Conflicts Researchers generating the lateral new hire report, analyzing the report and summarizing its content, working with Conflicts Attorneys and other attorneys sponsoring the lateral new hire candidate, and resolving potential conflicts with attorneys representing current clients.
• Research prospective clients and other corporate entities using internal and external databases to provide attorneys with clear and concise summaries of required steps to address potential conflicts or high-profile issues under guidelines established by the Office of the General Counsel in cooperation with the Firm’s Conflicts Attorneys.
• Update and input data into the conflicts and financial databases; using internal and external information resources to confirm the accuracy of the information
• Interact regularly with Conflicts Attorneys to discuss conflicts reports and responses from attorneys that require additional review, and suggest resolutions.
• Follow up on new business and lateral new hire conflict issues with team members, attorneys, and assistants when necessary to ensure the resolution of conflicts of interest issues in a timely manner and identify potential new issues for review.
• Respond to department email inquiries with accuracy, confidence, and professionalism, in a timely fashion.
• Assist in the development and training of other team members.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Intapp Open

Intapp Walls

NetDocs

Job description

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Newport Beach is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to support our New Business and Lateral New Hire processes. You will identify, review, analyze, and resolve ethical and business-related conflicts of interest.

The role requires collaboration with attorneys and the Conflicts and Engagement Management team, with acute attention to detail and professional communication. You must be able to manage multiple projects and be willing to work extended hours as needed.