Conflicts Specialist

Holland & Knight LLP; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Holland & Knight LLP in Tampa, FL seeks a Conflicts Specialist to join our team. You will run conflict reports using firm-wide criteria and prepare clear summaries for attorneys, supporting conflict resolution across matters.

The role requires 0–3 years of legal experience, strong research and communication skills, and the ability to work independently under pressure. Training and mentoring Conflicts Clerks will be part of your responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years legal experience, preferably with large law firm Conflicts
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure with minimal supervision
• Ability to exercise discretion in escalating and communicating issues
• Ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines and priorities
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Strong research, computer, and database skills
• Ability to train and mentor Conflicts Clerks

Responsibilities

• Review new matter memos for accuracy and completion
• Search all relevant and necessary parties in the firm's conflicts database
• Review conflict of interest reports and prepare summaries based on identified conflicts
• Provide summaries to requesting attorneys and respond to questions
• Adhere to firm and department policies related to searching, reviewing conflict reports, and preparing summaries
• Assist with keeping all shared documents current and accurate
• Assist with training and mentoring Conflicts Clerks as required
• Handle special projects and additional duties as assigned

Skills

Legal experience

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Discretion

Project management

Research skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Juris Doctor preferred

Tools

Databases

Job description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.

This position is based out of our global operations center in Tampa, FL.

Description

We are seeking a Conflicts Specialist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and contribute to the growth and success of our Firm. The Conflicts Specialist will use uniform criteria, standards, and procedures to run conflict reports and prepare conflict summaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Review new matter memos for accuracy and completion.
• Search all relevant and necessary parties in the firm's conflicts database.
• Review conflict of interest reports and prepare summaries based on the actual and potential conflicts of interest identified.
• Provide summaries to requesting attorneys and respond to any questions.
• Adhere to all firm and department policies and procedures related to searching, reviewing conflict reports, and preparing summaries.
• Assist with keeping all shared documents current and accurate.
• Assist with training and mentoring Conflicts Clerks as required.
• Special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A total of 0-3 years legal experience, preferably with large law firm Conflicts.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively, under pressure, with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to exercise the appropriate amount of discretion in escalating and communicating issues.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong research, computer, and database skills.
• Ability to effectively train and mentor Conflicts Clerks.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree. Juris Doctor preferred.

Benefits

Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

• comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs)
• dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability insurance
• tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
• FSAs for dependent care
• health advocacy services
• behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• backup dependent care
• senior care planning support
• resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
• paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

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