Senior Conflicts Analyst

ABA Search, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive benefits

Strong parental support

High-profile matters exposure

Autonomy and ownership

Job summary

ABA Search, Inc. is seeking a Senior Conflicts Analyst to join our team across multiple U.S. offices (San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver).

You will own complex conflicts requests from start to finish, ensuring ethical compliance and timely clearance for new engagements and hires. You will analyze, report, draft waivers, conduct corporate research, and mentor teammates while collaborating with partners and attorneys in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in conflicts or legal intake.
• Knowledge of ABA Model Rules and California Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Ability to conduct legal and corporate research.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and clear conflicts requests for new engagements and hires.
• Prepare database searches and bulk conflicts reports.
• Review conflict reports and summarize the landscape per conduct rules.
• Work with partners and attorneys to investigate issues and propose solutions.
• Draft conflict waivers and engagement letters; implement ethical screens.
• Provide conflicts training and mentor team members.

Skills

Conflicts analysis

Legal research

Ethical screening

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or JD preferred

Tools

Intapp Open

Contract Express

Microsoft Office

iManage

Job description

Senior Conflicts Analyst San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, or Denver | $90,000–$130,000

Bring your conflicts expertise to a leading international law firm where your work will have a direct impact on ethical compliance and the timely clearance of new clients, matters, and hires. This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex conflicts requests from start to finish in a fast-paced environment, working closely with partners, attorneys, and business professionals across the firm.

Why You'll Want to Join

• $90,000–$130,000 annual salary range, based on location and experience


• Generous paid time off and holidays


• Comprehensive benefits package, including strong parental support


• Opportunity to join a leading international law firm


• Exposure to high-profile conflicts matters


• Senior-level role with autonomy and ownership of your work

What You'll Do

• Analyze and clear conflicts requests, including complex matters, for new engagements and hires from both a business and ethical perspective


• Prepare database search terms and conflicts reports, including high-volume and bulk searches


• Conduct corporate research to confirm related parties and flag potential conflicts or high-profile issues


• Review conflicts reports and supporting documents, and summarize the conflicts landscape under the rules of professional conduct


• Work directly with partners, attorneys, and business professionals to investigate issues, propose solutions, and provide regular status updates


• Request and draft conflict waivers and engagement letters, and draft and implement ethical screens


• Perform conflicts case law and legal ethics research, and maintain resolution notes for each request


• Provide conflicts training for attorneys, paralegals, legal support staff, and business professionals as needed


• Serve as a resource and mentor to other members of the team

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of progressive experience in a law firm, legal environment, or conflicts department, including 3+ years in conflicts or legal intake


• Knowledge of the ABA Model Rules and California Rules of Professional Conduct


• Understanding of corporate law practice and the ability to conduct legal and corporate research


• Proficiency in Intapp Open and Contract Express (or similar) and Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn iManage


• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including extended and weekend hours, as required


• Strong judgment and analytical skills, with the ability to work autonomously at an elevated level of responsibility

Especially Helpful: A bachelor's degree or JD is preferred, as is experience with complete conflicts resolution. A paralegal certificate or ethics coursework and prior experience as a paralegal or legal researcher in a law firm are also helpful.