Hybrid Conflicts Research Analyst (Lateral)

Foley & Lardner LLP; Boston (MA); Híbrido; USD 77.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Foley & Lardner LLP in Boston seeks a Conflicts Analyst (Lateral) to manage conflict research and clearance for onboarding lateral attorneys and staff. You will independently run the lateral conflict check process, draft summaries, and mentor junior staff, ensuring ethics and client matters are properly screened before hiring.

The role emphasizes collaboration with counsel and recruiting, and involves documentation, training, and process improvements within a dynamic legal environment.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of conflicts analysis experience required.
• Experience with lateral conflicts analysis required.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares initial conflicts summaries and identification of potential conflicts of interest for lateral attorneys and non-lawyers who are not bringing portable clients to the firm. Provides support to sponsoring attorneys in resolution and clearing of conflicts and drafting of waiver letters.
• Prepares initial conflicts summaries and identification for lateral partners bringing portable clients to the firm, providing support to sponsoring attorneys in resolution and clearing of conflicts and drafting of waiver letters.
• Maintains and keeps several lateral candidate files organized; be prepared to give updates or provide knowledge about status of any given candidate on short notice.
• Works with new lateral partners and their assistants to assist in expediting the opening of priority portable clients once the lateral partner joins the firm.
• Works with the Deputy General Counsel to ensure conflicts are properly identified and communicated to the candidate prior to start date.

Conocimientos

Conflicts analysis

Lateral conflicts analysis

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Descripción del empleo

Foley & Lardner LLP in Boston seeks a Conflicts Analyst (Lateral) to manage conflict research and clearance for onboarding lateral attorneys and staff. You will independently run the lateral conflict check process, draft summaries, and mentor junior staff, ensuring ethics and client matters are properly screened before hiring.

The role emphasizes collaboration with counsel and recruiting, and involves documentation, training, and process improvements within a dynamic legal environment.