Lead Conflicts Analyst

Husch Blackwell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Husch Blackwell in the United States is seeking a Lead Conflicts Analyst to oversee full-cycle conflicts of interest resolution, including advanced conflict searches, review of results, and liaison with attorneys and staff. The role involves daily communication with management, documenting resolutions, and tracking workflow status.

The position requires a 2-year degree (4-year preferred) and 3–5 years of related experience, with 5 years of progressively responsible work experience preferred to

Qualifications

• 2-year degree required; 4-year degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete advanced conflict searches and complex projects with limited supervision.
• Review Conflict Results Report to identify true potential conflicts for intake requests.
• Conduct research to determine materiality of potential conflicts.
• Contact attorneys/assistants to clear potential conflicts.
• Communicate daily with the Manager regarding resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
• Document and organize documentation regarding resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
• Maintain contact with attorneys and staff on conflict of interest matters.
• Track status of outstanding or ongoing Work Flow requests.
• Review completed packets for accuracy and full documentation in QA capacity.
• Assist with clearing potential lateral hires as assigned by Manager.
• Support, mentor and train RM team members to achieve program objectives.
• Plan, schedule, and assign daily tasks for Department Managers; coordinate coverage and overtime when needed.
• Facilitate client services, including new employee orientation and RM program overview.
• Report to department management on team goals, projects, and accomplishments.
• Handle special projects from Director of Conflicts & Docketing Operations and Conflicts Managers.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Research skills

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Lead Conflicts Analyst

The Lead Conflicts Analyst is responsible for full‑cycle coordination of all functions related to the conflict of interest resolution process, including advanced conflict searches, review of conflict results, research on potential conflicts, liaison with attorneys and staff, daily communication with management, documentation of conflict resolution, tracking workflow status, quality assurance of conflict packets, and support for lateral hires and departmental managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for completing advanced conflict searches and complex projects with limited supervision.
• Thorough review of Conflict Results Report to identify true potential conflicts for Intapp Open workflow intake requests and its predecessor system.
• When appropriate, conduct necessary research to determine materiality of potential conflicts.
• Contact the appropriate attorneys and/or assistants in an effort to clear potential conflicts.
• Communicate daily with the Manager regarding resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
• Thoroughly document and organize documentation regarding the resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
• Maintain telephone and personal contact with attorneys and staff on conflict of interest matters.
• Track status of outstanding or on‑going Work Flow requests.
• Review completed conflict packets for accuracy and fully documented processes in a quality assurance capacity.
• Assist with clearing potential lateral hires as assigned by Manager.
• Support, mentor and train others members of the RM team to accomplish tasks in support of RM program objectives.
• In support of Department Managers: plan, schedule, and assign daily work tasks as needed, including:
  • Assigning responsibility for special projects;
  • Coordinating Manager(s) to arrange for adequate coverage of all areas when staff are absent; assessing need for overtime.
• Facilitate miscellaneous services to clients, including new employee orientation and/or overview of RM Program.
• Report regularly to department management on team goals, objectives, projects, and accomplishments.
• Handle special projects assigned by the Director of Conflicts & Docketing Operations and Conflicts Managers.

Position Requirements

• 2‑year degree required; 4‑year degree preferred.
• 3‑5 years’ experience required.
• 5 years of progressively responsible related work experience preferred in order to gain the expertise needed to coordinate Firm‑wide conflict clearing process.
• Ability to respond to requests requiring analysis of potential conflict of interest issues.

Compensation and Benefits

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.

• State of California: $63,000 – $128,000
• State of Colorado: $58,000 – $103,000
• State of Illinois: $57,000 – $110,000
• State of Maine: $43,000 – $98,000
• State of Massachusetts: $63,000 – $120,000
• State of Maryland: $61,000 – $92,000
• State of Minnesota: $63,000 – $104,000
• Jersey City, NJ: $68,000 – $123,000
• State of New York: $58,000 – $126,000
• State of Vermont: $62,000 – $119,000
• State of Virginia: $41,000 – $119,000
• State of Washington: $61,000 – $115,000
• Washington, D.C.: $81,000 – $119,000

The above salaries do not include a discretionary bonus; however bonus opportunities are non‑guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.

Full‑time employees receive benefits including: medical and dental coverage; life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability insurance; pre‑tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses; an employee assistance program; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements; and more.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only.