Senior Conflicts Analyst

ABA Search, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Retirement contributions

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development support

Job summary

ABA Search, Inc. is seeking a Senior Conflicts Analyst to join our international law firm client in a role spanning San Francisco, San Diego, or New York. You will review conflict reports, conduct research, and develop well-supported recommendations to ensure ethical compliance and smooth client intake.

The role involves collaborating with conflicts attorneys, managing risk, and advising on waivers and ethical walls. A four-year degree and 5+ years of conflicts experience are required.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of conflicts experience including issue identification, research, and resolution recommendations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and research skills with attention to detail and timeliness.
• Knowledge of conflicts principles, risk management, and escalation of risk issues.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Review conflict reports to identify and analyze potential issues, including those involving lateral attorney and staff hires.
• Research entity affiliations and related information using commercial databases.
• Partner with attorneys to assess conflicting matters and develop well-supported resolution recommendations.
• Provide guidance on resolving conflicts issues in line with firm policy and direction from conflicts and general counsel.
• Document conflicts analyses and resolutions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing conflict waivers, engagement letters, and outside counsel guidelines.
• Implement ethical walls and escalation of complex or high-risk matters to conflicts counsel as appropriate.
• Participate in a shared coverage model, including availability outside standard business hours as needed.
• Contribute to projects and initiatives that improve service and efficiency across the firm.

Skills

Conflicts experience

Research skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Discretion / Confidentiality

Education

Four-year college degree

Tools

Intapp Open Conflicts

ServiceNow

Dun & Bradstreet

LexisNexis

iManage

Job description

Senior Conflicts Analyst San Francisco, San Diego, or New York | $80,000-$120,000

Bring your conflicts experience to a leading international law firm where your work will have a direct impact on risk management, ethical compliance, and the smooth intake of new clients, matters, and lateral hires. This is an opportunity to take on substantive conflicts resolution work, from in-depth research to developing recommendations on complex and high-risk matters. You'll work closely with conflicts attorneys and counsel in a collaborative environment that values creative thinking, professional development, and community service.

Why You'll Want to Join

• $80,000-$120,000 annual salary range, based on location and experience
• Discretionary bonus eligibility and annual retirement contributions
• Comprehensive benefits package, including strong family support
• Professional development support, including continuing education resources
• Opportunity to join a globally recognized law firm
• Exposure to complex conflicts matters, including lateral hire conflicts
• Collaborative culture that values innovation and community service

What You’ll Do

• Review conflict reports to identify and analyze potential issues, including those involving lateral attorney and staff hires
• Research entity affiliations and related information using commercial databases
• Partner with attorneys to assess conflicting matters and develop well-supported resolution recommendations
• Provide guidance on resolving conflicts issues in line with firm policy and direction from conflicts and general counsel
• Document conflicts analyses and resolutions accurately and in a timely manner
• Assist in drafting and reviewing conflict waivers, engagement letters, and outside counsel guidelines
• Implement ethical walls and escalation of complex or high-risk matters to conflicts counsel as appropriate
• Participate in a shared coverage model, including availability outside standard business hours as needed
• Contribute to projects and initiatives that improve service and efficiency across the firm

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Four-year college degree
• Minimum 5 years of relevant conflicts experience involving issue identification, research, and resolution recommendations
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and research skills, with close attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in time-sensitive situations
• Knowledge of conflicts principles, procedures, and risk management practices, with sound independent judgment and appropriate escalation of risk issues
• Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive information with discretion

Especially Helpful

• Conflicts resolution experience is preferred, as is experience with Intapp Open Conflicts, ServiceNow, Dun & Bradstreet, LexisNexis, iManage, or similar conflicts and research tools