Senior Conflicts Analyst

Akerman LLP; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Akerman LLP in Miami seeks a Conflicts Analyst (or Senior Conflicts Analyst) to join its Conflicts Department. The role involves researching data related to potential new business and employees, identifying conflicts of interest, and ensuring quality conflicts reports for firm-wide use.

The ideal candidate demonstrates attention to detail, judgment, and strong communication. Responsibilities include researching client affiliations, performing conflicts searches, maintaining Intapp data, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Four to five years of experience in risk management, research, reference library work, conflicts searching, or related experience preferred (required for senior analyst).
• Strong understanding of conflicts-of-interest, business intake procedures in a law firm environment is preferred (required for a senior analyst).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Intapp Intake, Intapp Open, Hoover’s/D&B and other research software is preferred (required for senior analyst).
• Strict attention to detail and excellent analytical and organizational skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Research corporate affiliations of clients and parties using Hoover’s/D&B as well as cross-reference information using the internet, Secretary of State websites, and other research tools.
• Perform routine conflicts of interest searches by identifying and validating party information; determining appropriate search criteria (Boolean operators); running searches and analyzing results for data to be included or excluded based on the policies and procedures of the General Counsel’s Office.
• Verify that all conflicts reports are complete, consistent, accurate, and adhere to established standards and procedures for all conflicts of interest searches performed Firm-wide.
• Assist and respond to attorney and staff requests.
• Assist in maintaining data in Intapp by updating client/matter name changes and adding parties to existing matters.
• Uphold standards for searching and analyses on all requests by implementing and policing standards of accuracy, quality, and thoroughness.
• Be available for urgent and confidential matters and situations, including evenings and weekends (on a rotating schedule).
• Contribute to process, procedure, and technology improvements to provide optimum customer service and efficiency.
• Exhibit proficiency in the understanding and utilization of the conflicts database; including maintenance and updating of the database (required for a senior analyst).
• Review the work of junior analysts on a scheduled basis (required for a senior analyst).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Intapp Intake

Intapp Open

Hoover’s/D&B

Job description

Akerman LLP in Miami seeks a Conflicts Analyst (or Senior Conflicts Analyst) to join its Conflicts Department. The role involves researching data related to potential new business and employees, identifying conflicts of interest, and ensuring quality conflicts reports for firm-wide use.

The ideal candidate demonstrates attention to detail, judgment, and strong communication. Responsibilities include researching client affiliations, performing conflicts searches, maintaining Intapp data, and