Ethical Walls Specialist - Conflicts & Risk (Hybrid)

Kirkland & Ellis; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Business Intake Specialist to join the Business Intake & Conflicts team in the United States. In this highly visible role, you will support new business intake, conflicts screening, and ethical walls, working closely with attorneys, Risk Management leadership, and the Office of General Counsel to safeguard confidential information.

The role emphasizes judgment, critical thinking, and accuracy, with training provided to deepen expertise in our systems and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience including conflicts searching.
• Experience in a law firm or legal environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, monitor, audit, and deactivate ethical walls using Intapp WallBuilder.
• Review conflict analyses and waiver documentation to determine screenings.
• Draft screening memoranda and communications for compliance.
• Collaborate with attorneys, Risk Management, IT, and global teams.
• Support risk management and escalate issues promptly.
• Assist with time-sensitive matters and after-hours support.
• Improve processes to reduce risk and improve efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Collaboration

Availability & responsiveness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Intapp WallBuilder

Relational databases

Job description

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Business Intake Specialist to join the Business Intake & Conflicts team in the United States. In this highly visible role, you will support new business intake, conflicts screening, and ethical walls, working closely with attorneys, Risk Management leadership, and the Office of General Counsel to safeguard confidential information.

The role emphasizes judgment, critical thinking, and accuracy, with training provided to deepen expertise in our systems and risk