Remote Conflicts Analyst – Legal Compliance & Research

Butler Snow LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Pet Insurance

401K and Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

In-house Training and Development

Job summary

Butler Snow LLP seeks a Conflicts Analyst to conduct conflict searches, analyze results, and communicate findings to leadership. The role involves maintaining data, reviewing intake documents, and resolving issues in a fast-paced legal environment. Open to remote work.

You will support attorneys and staff, ensure timely processing, and participate in after-hours/on-call coverage as needed, contributing to firm-wide compliance and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a minimum of three years of conflicts experience in the legal industry preferred. J.D. is a plus.
• Previous experience with Aderant and/or Intapp preferred.
• Exceptional knowledge of legal conflicts and related ethical rules, with sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete under time constraints.
• Ability to perform effectively with moderate supervision and within established time limits and on-going deadlines.
• Ability to ask for and accept direction, while taking ownership of and resolving issues.
• Demonstrate commitment to skill progression and consistent improvement of the quality of work product.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and professionally with attorneys, staff, and colleagues at all levels.
• Demonstrated customer service focus and professionalism in a legal or professional services environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based applications, with strong computer, research, and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct conflict of interest searches for attorneys and administrative staff using internal systems and external research databases.
• Enter, review, analyze, and maintain conflict and new matter data in accordance with firm policies and procedures.
• Review workflow requests including detailed understanding of the submissions to ensure key information is included for appropriate processing.
• Research individual and corporate entities to identify relationships and potential conflicts.
• Review conflicts reports for accuracy and completeness, evaluate potential issues, and clear conflicts when appropriate.
• Escalate unresolved or significant issues and follow up with attorneys and/or management as needed.
• Review and process new client and matter intake documentation prior to opening.
• Respond to conflict check inquiries and provide system and status support to firm personnel.
• Ensure timely processing of requests by coordinating with team members and meeting deadlines.
• Responsible for covering periodic after hours/weekend On Call shifts at the discretion of the General Counsel’s Office.

Skills

Conflict analysis

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential info

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

J.D. (plus)

Tools

Aderant

Intapp

Microsoft Office

Job description

Butler Snow LLP seeks a Conflicts Analyst to conduct conflict searches, analyze results, and communicate findings to leadership. The role involves maintaining data, reviewing intake documents, and resolving issues in a fast-paced legal environment. Open to remote work.

You will support attorneys and staff, ensure timely processing, and participate in after-hours/on-call coverage as needed, contributing to firm-wide compliance and ethical standards.