Conflicts & Risk Analyst (Legal Compliance)

Soni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni is partnering with a global law firm to hire a Conflicts Clearance Analyst for the Office of General Counsel in New York. The role supports new business intake, conflicts analysis, and risk management, ensuring compliance with professional responsibility requirements.

You will review intake requests, analyze conflicts, draft waivers and engagement letters, and monitor ethical walls, collaborating with attorneys and senior leadership to resolve complex matters under deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in conflicts, new business intake, risk management within an Am Law, midsize, regional, or boutique law firm.
• Experience reviewing and resolving conflicts for new client engagements, new matters, and lateral attorney or group hires.
• Strong analytical and research abilities to evaluate complex legal and business relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for attorneys and stakeholders.
• Exceptional organization and ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume practice.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess new matter and existing matter intake to ensure complete conflicts submissions.
• Analyze conflicts reports using firm databases, public records, and other resources to identify potential conflicts.
• Prepare concise conflicts analyses and summaries for attorneys and firm leadership.
• Draft, review, and coordinate conflict waivers and engagement letter provisions.
• Implement and monitor ethical walls and information barriers in line with firm policies.
• Escalate complex or high-risk conflicts matters to senior conflicts leadership and the Office of General Counsel.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Ethics knowledge

Job description

Soni is partnering with a global law firm to hire a Conflicts Clearance Analyst for the Office of General Counsel in New York. The role supports new business intake, conflicts analysis, and risk management, ensuring compliance with professional responsibility requirements.

You will review intake requests, analyze conflicts, draft waivers and engagement letters, and monitor ethical walls, collaborating with attorneys and senior leadership to resolve complex matters under deadlines.