Senior Conflicts Analyst

ABA Search, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is a premier global law firm seeking a conflicts analyst on the West Coast. You will analyze and process conflicts requests, prepare searches, and generate reports to ensure engagements comply with professional conduct.

You will review documentation, draft waivers, advise attorneys, and maintain detailed records. The role requires 5+ years in a law firm or conflicts department and strong research, communication, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a law firm, legal environment, or conflicts department.
• 3+ years focused on conflicts or legal intake.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and conflicts database systems.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Understanding of corporate law practice and research.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree; JD a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and process conflicts requests, including complex and high-volume matters.
• Prepare database search terms and generate conflicts reports.
• Conduct corporate research to identify parties and potential conflicts.
• Review and analyze conflicts reports to identify conflicts.
• Interpret results for partners, counsel, attorneys, and professionals.
• Prepare summaries of conflicts landscape based on conduct rules.
• Communicate with partners via email and phone to resolve issues.
• Provide status updates to attorneys and stakeholders during clearance.
• Maintain detailed conflicts resolution notes for each request.
• Request waivers where consent is required and confirm resolutions.
• Draft conflict waivers and engagement letters as needed.
• Advise on special circumstances and complicated requests.
• Draft and implement ethical screens as necessary.
• Monitor legal ethics trends; research case law and ethics.
• Provide conflicts training to staff as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organization

Independence

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Conflicts databases

Job description

COMPANY PROFILE

Our client is a premier global law firm renowned for guiding high-growth technology and life sciences companies, venture capital firms, and institutional investors from startup through IPO and beyond. Founded over a century ago, the firm has grown into one of the highest-grossing law firms in the world, with more than a thousand attorneys across offices in the United States, Asia, and Europe. This is a West Coast-based role, and can be located at any of the firm's West Coast offices.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

of our Client Our client offers a competitive compensation plan with generous benefits, along with the opportunity to build deep subject-matter expertise while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment alongside experienced attorneys and business professionals.

THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAY

• Analyze and process all conflicts requests, including complex and high-volume/bulk matters, to confirm that firm engagements and hires are clear from a business and ethical perspective
• Prepare database search terms and generate conflicts reports for related parties across all incoming requests
• Conduct corporate research to confirm the identity of parties associated with each request and flag potential conflicts or high-profile issues
• Review and analyze conflicts reports and supporting documentation to identify existing and potential conflicts
• Interpret database results and conflicts reports for partners, counsel, attorneys, and business professionals
• Prepare clear, comprehensive summaries of the prospective conflicts landscape based on applicable rules of professional conduct
• Communicate directly with partners and attorneys, via email and phone, to investigate issues and propose resolutions
• Provide regular status updates to responsible attorneys and other stakeholders throughout the clearance process
• Maintain detailed conflicts resolution notes and documentation for each request
• Request waivers where consent is required and confirm that all conflicts have been resolved
• Draft conflict waivers and engagement letters as needed
• Advise attorneys and counsel on special circumstances involving complicated requests
• Draft and implement ethical screens as necessary
• Monitor current legal and ethics trends; conduct conflicts-related case law and legal ethics research
• Provide conflicts training to secretaries, paralegals, attorneys, and business professionals as needed

BACKGROUND PROFILE

• 5+ years of progressive experience in a law firm, legal environment, or conflicts department, including 3+ years focused on conflicts or legal intake
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and conflicts/business-intake database systems
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the proven ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage an elevated scope of responsibility
• Working knowledge of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable state bar rules of professional conduct
• General understanding of corporate law practice and the ability to conduct legal and corporate research
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable communicating professionally with attorneys and firm leadership
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple, time-sensitive matters while upholding legal and ethical standards
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; availability to work extended hours, including weekends, as required
• Bachelor’s degree; JD a plus (preferred)
• Experience with end-to-end conflicts resolution (preferred)
• Paralegal certificate, or completion of an ethics course in a paralegal program (preferred)
• Prior experience as a paralegal or legal researcher in a law firm (preferred)