Ethical Walls & Conflicts Intake Specialist

Kirkland & Ellis; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Business Intake Specialist to join the Business Intake & Conflicts team in a hybrid role. You will work with attorneys, Risk Management, and the Office of General Counsel to support new business and compliance processes, establishing ethical walls and safeguarding confidential information.

The role requires attention to detail, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential matters, with training provided on firm systems and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Five or more years of relevant experience, including conflicts searching.
• Understanding of conflicts of interest principles, ethical screening requirements, relational databases, and related business processes.
• Analytical thinking to assess complex information, identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Customer service focus and ability to build productive relationships across teams.
• Attention to detail when handling sensitive information.
• Collaboration and adaptability in a global, fast-paced environment.
• Availability to support urgent and confidential matters, including evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage Ethical Walls: Establish, maintain, monitor, audit, and deactivate ethical walls using Intapp WallBuilder.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on screening requirements and firm policies related to information barriers.
• Evaluate Screening Requirements by reviewing conflict analyses, retention letters, and waivers.
• Prepare communications: draft and distribute screening memoranda and related communications.
• Partner with stakeholders: collaborate with attorneys, Risk Management, IT, and global teams.
• Support Compliance and Risk Management: respond to inquiries and identify risks with resolutions.
• Resolve Access Issues: investigate timekeeper, file, and document access concerns with attorneys and IT.
• Improve Processes: contribute to workflow and tech improvements to reduce risk.
• Handle Time-Sensitive Matters: support urgent needs outside standard hours.
• Provide Team Support: assist leadership with special projects and evolving priorities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Customer service focus

Attention to detail

Collaboration & adaptability

Availability & responsiveness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Business Intake Specialist to join the Business Intake & Conflicts team in a hybrid role. You will work with attorneys, Risk Management, and the Office of General Counsel to support new business and compliance processes, establishing ethical walls and safeguarding confidential information.

The role requires attention to detail, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential matters, with training provided on firm systems and risk