Information Governance & Conflicts Analyst

Plona Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Law Firm is seeking an experienced Governance & Risk Analyst to join its high‑end governance function. You will work across conflicts, new business intake, risk management, records, ethical walls, and Outside Counsel Guidelines, gaining exposure to senior attorneys and firm leadership.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues to manage sensitive information, interpret complex reports, and support governance initiatives in a sophisticated AmLaw environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of law firm Conflicts, Governance, Risk, Intake, or Records experience
• Strong conflicts research and analytical capabilities
• Experience interpreting complex conflicts reports
• Familiarity with new business intake and matter-opening processes
• Experience working with attorneys and senior stakeholders
• Exceptional attention to detail and judgment
• The ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Experience within a sophisticated AmLaw environment strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Work directly with attorneys and internal stakeholders on complex conflicts research and analysis
• Contribute to new client and matter intake processes
• Identify and resolve potential conflicts
• Support ethical walls and screening procedures
• Navigate Outside Counsel Guidelines and Records governance
• Assist with governance reporting and analysis
• Collaborate on risk and compliance initiatives

Skills

Law firm Conflicts experience

Analytical capabilities

Attention to detail

Tools

Intapp

3E

Aderant

LegalKEY

FileTrail

Varonis

Kiteworks

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Teams

OneDrive

Job description

Elite Law Firm is seeking an experienced Governance & Risk Analyst to join its high‑end governance function. You will work across conflicts, new business intake, risk management, records, ethical walls, and Outside Counsel Guidelines, gaining exposure to senior attorneys and firm leadership.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues to manage sensitive information, interpret complex reports, and support governance initiatives in a sophisticated AmLaw environment.