Legal Conflicts Specialist

Latitude Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Latitude Inc is seeking a Lateral Conflicts and Intake Specialist responsible for managing conflict clearance processes within a legal recruiting department. The role includes conducting conflict checks, reviewing documents for compliance, and ensuring thorough verification of new clients and hires, offering a comprehensive opportunity for an organized and detail-oriented professional.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience within conflicts at a similar-sized firm.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct conflict clearance checks for experienced hires and staff.
• Interface with Legal Recruiting regarding work history verification.
• Prepare and finalize documents for new hire orientation.

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

IntApp

Aderant

Job description

The Lateral Conflicts and Intake Specialistis responsible for coordinating the conflict clearance process for legal candidates with the firm-wide Legal Recruiting Department, and the Conflicts Attorneys, along with opening New Clients and New Matters across all Offices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct conflict clearance checks for experienced hires including associates, summer associates, and firm-wide staff; checking for potential conflicts of interest.
• Interface with Legal Recruiting during the verification of prior work history, ensuring that new hire forms are thoroughly completed.
• Review resumes and forms, following up with Legal Recruiting as necessary whenever additional information is needed.
• Identify potential conflict concerns regarding new clients and new employees and provide a concise and complete summary of analysis and findings to the Conflicts Attorneys.
• Verify that all searching is complete, consistent, and accurate and that all Firm conflicts procedures have been followed.
• Follow up, give status updates, and serve as a resource to the firm’s Legal Recruiting team, attorneys, and administrators regarding conflict concerns.
• Prepare and finalize documents for new hire orientation.
• Conduct an initial review of the intake form and confirm it complies with the Firm’s internal policies and procedures
• Conduct a formal conflicts search using standard Boolean logic and performing corporate research. Escalate hits to the Conflicts Attorney(s) as needed.
• Initial review of the engagement letter to ensure accuracy regarding parties, rates, standard language, and format.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 2 years of experience within conflicts at a firm close to Saul Ewing's size
• IntApp and Aderant experience preferred
• Must have a demonstrated ability to work timely and accurately
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong people, communication, and multitasking skills, highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

$60,000 - $70,000 a year