Remote Conflicts Analyst — Lateral Hiring

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking an experienced Compliance (Lateral Hiring Conflicts) Analyst to join the US team. This role focuses on conflict‑of‑interest checks related to lateral hiring, conducting research and review of matter intake and corporate affiliations.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong research, organization, discretion, and the ability to work independently while supporting global compliance standards and collaborating with attorneys across offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience in a decision‑making capacity) required.
• In lieu of bachelor's degree, five years of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience in a decision‑making capacity) 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 and strong issue‑spotting skills are essential.
• Ability to keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters.
• Proven stability and calm demeanor with the ability to handle stressful situations with confidence and composure.
• Solid knowledge of world's geography.
• Strong sense of urgency/prioritization and ability to recognize when to seek guidance.
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite user.

Responsibilities

• Respond to lawyer and staff requests to perform conflicts of interest searches.
• Review information submitted by lawyers and support staff for completion and accuracy; follow‑up with lawyers and support staff as needed to clarify information.
• Research corporate history of clients and parties; search websites for information about corporate affiliations (such as parent/subsidiary).
• Use Boolean searching and search terms to query the conflicts database. Apply judgment to design effective database searches and to distinguish relevant search results from those that are irrelevant.
• Review generated conflict reports for relevancy and relatedness based on the submitted information and identify potential conflicts issues. Independently analyze the report with limited guidance.
• Work closely with assigned Compliance Attorney to ensure compliance workflow is as accurate and efficient as possible.
• Summarize the basis for potential conflicts and communicate any potential conflicts to assigned Compliance Attorney.
• Develop familiarity with Global Practice Standards program and policies and answer inquiries regarding share dealings and related issues.
• Safeguard and keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters.

Skills

Conflicts research

Research skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

1 year conflicts or legal assistant experience

5 years conflicts experience (alternative)

Tools

Conflicts database

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking an experienced Compliance (Lateral Hiring Conflicts) Analyst to join the US team. This role focuses on conflict‑of‑interest checks related to lateral hiring, conducting research and review of matter intake and corporate affiliations.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong research, organization, discretion, and the ability to work independently while supporting global compliance standards and collaborating with attorneys across offices.