Conflicts & Compliance Analyst

3M HEALTHCARE; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Parental leave

Public holidays

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP in Houston seeks a Compliance Analyst to join our US Compliance Team. This role requires a self-starter who conducts conflicts of interest checks and supports risk management through accurate research and discretion.

You will work with a dedicated team of attorneys and analysts, perform conflicts searches, review information for completeness, and help ensure firm-wide compliance while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• One year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience) required.
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills; prior exposure to international business correspondence is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Willingness to learn law and fundamental principles regarding conflict of interest issues and strong issue‑spotting skills are essential.
• Ability to keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters.
• Proven stability and calm demeanor with the ability to handle stressful situations with confidence and composure.
• Solid knowledge of the world’s geography.
• Strong sense of urgency/prioritization and ability to recognize when to seek guidance.
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite user.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exemplary client service to all internal and external clients.
• Proactively promote client service throughout the department and among teams.
• Respond to peer requests with the recognition that the request serves a client or firm need.
• Respond to lawyer and staff requests to perform conflicts of interest searches.
• Review information submitted by lawyers and support staff for completion and accuracy.
• Follow up with lawyers and support staff as needed to clarify information.
• Research the corporate history of clients and parties.
• Search websites for information about corporate affiliations (such as parent/subsidiary).
• Use Boolean searching and search terms to query the conflicts database.
• Apply judgment to design effective database searches and to distinguish relevant search results from those that are irrelevant.
• Review generated conflict reports for relevancy and relatedness based on the submitted information and identify potential conflict issues.
• Independently analyze the report with limited guidance.
• Work closely with the assigned Compliance Attorney to ensure compliance workflow is as accurate and efficient as possible.
• Summarize the basis for potential conflicts and communicate any potential conflicts to the assigned Compliance Attorney.
• Develop familiarity with the Global Practice Standards program and policies and answer inquiries regarding share dealings and related issues.
• Safeguard and keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Conflicts of interest database

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP in Houston seeks a Compliance Analyst to join our US Compliance Team. This role requires a self-starter who conducts conflicts of interest checks and supports risk management through accurate research and discretion.

You will work with a dedicated team of attorneys and analysts, perform conflicts searches, review information for completeness, and help ensure firm-wide compliance while maintaining confidentiality.