Conflicts Specialist

Ave Staffing; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Respected regional firm

Dedicated training program

Job summary

A premier corporate law firm seeks a detail‑oriented Legal Conflicts Analyst in Raleigh/Wilmington, NC. This role focuses on risk management, ethical compliance, and seamless new matter intake within a collaborative firm culture.

The position requires 2+ years as a conflicts analyst in a law firm and experience with risk apps like Intapp/Open, Elite 3E, or Aderant. Hybrid work up to 2 remote days, with strong internal training.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as Conflicts Analyst or Conflicts Specialist in a law firm.
• Experience with legal risk apps such as Intapp Open/Conflicts, Elite 3E, or Aderant.
• Proficient in Boolean search and legal research indexes.
• High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct conflict of interest searches for prospective clients and matters.
• Assess and report potential ethical or commercial conflicts.
• Maintain corporate profiles and entity hierarchies in the database.
• Oversee new matter intake and verify compliance before files open.
• Open, edit, close, and audit client/matter records; generate reports.
• Train team members on conflict procedures and act as intake SME.

Skills

Boolean search

Legal research

Risk analysis

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Intapp Open/Conflicts

Elite 3E

Aderant

Job description

Legal Conflicts Analyst

Location: Raleigh, NC or Wilmington, NC (Raleigh preferred)

Salary: $60,000 – $80,000

Key Perks: Hybrid Flexibility (Up to 2 Days Remote) | Respected Regional Firm | Dedicated Training Program

The Opportunity

A premier, growing corporate law firm with a prominent presence across the Carolinas is seeking a detail‑oriented Legal Conflicts Analyst. This vital position handles risk management and compliance operations, ensuring seamless new matter intake while working within a highly collaborative and team‑oriented firm culture.

Core Responsibilities

• Conflict Cleansing: Execute comprehensive conflict of interest searches for all prospective clients and new legal matters firm‑wide.
• Risk Analysis: Evaluate and analyze complex database search results to identify, flag, and report potential ethical or commercial conflicts.
• Database Management: Maintain and update corporate profiles, entity hierarchies, and searched parties within the firm’s central database.
• New Matter Intake: Oversee the lifecycle of client onboarding, verifying that all ethical compliance requirements are satisfied before opening new files.
• Systems Administration: Open, edit, close, and audit client/matter records while generating routine compliance and risk reports.
• Internal Support: Serve as the subject matter expert on intake systems, troubleshooting inquiries and training new team members on conflict procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years of dedicated experience functioning strictly as a Conflicts Analyst or Conflicts Specialist within a law firm setting.
• Technical Skills: Experience utilizing legal risk applications such as Intapp Open/Conflicts, Elite 3E, or Aderant is highly preferred.
• Search Mechanics: Proficient in logic‑based research, including the use of Boolean Operators and specialized legal research indexes.
• Education: High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is highly desirable.