Conflicts Specialist

hklaw; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

FSAs/HSAs

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Holland & Knight seeks a Conflicts Specialist to join our team in a fast-paced environment. The role involves running conflict reports, preparing conflict summaries, and providing turnaround summaries to attorneys in a timely manner.

Based in our Tampa global operations center or at the Dallas office, you will review memos, search the conflicts database, and ensure accuracy in all summaries while training Conflicts Clerks as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD preferred.
• 0–3 years of legal experience, preferably in a large law firm conflicts team.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Strong discretion when escalating issues and handling confidential data.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail.
• Strong research, computer, and database skills; ability to train others.

Responsibilities

• Review new matter memos for accuracy and completeness.
• Search the firm's conflicts database for relevant parties.
• Review conflict of interest reports and prepare summaries.
• Provide summaries to requesting attorneys and answer questions.
• Adhere to firm policies related to searching and reporting.
• Keep shared documents current and accurate.
• Assist with training Conflicts Clerks and mentor staff.
• Handle special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Discretion

Time management

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Training & mentoring

Database skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Juris Doctor (JD) preferred

Tools

Conflicts database

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 can be based in our global operations center in Tampa, FL, or at the Firm's Dallas office.

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 Include

• 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

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.

Below are the benefits we offer:

• 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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