Lateral Hiring Conflicts Analyst

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with profit-sharing

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave benefits

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking an experienced Compliance (Lateral Hiring Conflicts) Analyst to perform conflict-of-interest checks for the US firm’s lateral hiring efforts. The role emphasizes thorough research, accurate reporting, and strict confidentiality across a global compliance team.

The Compliance Analyst will use dedicated conflicts databases, review submissions for accuracy, and communicate findings to the assigned Compliance Attorney.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience) required.
• In lieu of bachelor's degree, five years of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience) required.
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills; prior exposure to international business correspondence is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Willingness to learn law and fundamental principles regarding conflict of interest issues; strong issue-spotting skills essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Conduct conflict-of-interest searches for lawyers and staff.
• Review information submitted by lawyers and staff for completeness and accuracy; follow up as needed.
• Research corporate history and affiliations of clients and parties.
• Use Boolean searches to query conflicts database and design effective searches.
• Summarize basis for potential conflicts and communicate findings to assigned attorney.
• Collaborate with Compliance Attorney to ensure efficient workflow.

Skills

Conflict of interest research

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Discretion / confidentiality

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

5 years conflicts experience (or similar analyst role)

Tools

Conflicts database

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking an experienced Compliance (Lateral Hiring Conflicts) Analyst to perform conflict-of-interest checks for the US firm’s lateral hiring efforts. The role emphasizes thorough research, accurate reporting, and strict confidentiality across a global compliance team.

The Compliance Analyst will use dedicated conflicts databases, review submissions for accuracy, and communicate findings to the assigned Compliance Attorney.