Conflicts Specialist

Holland & Knight Llp; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1 022 000 - 1 363 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Conflicts Specialist to join their team. The role involves reviewing new matter memos, analyzing conflict reports, and mentoring clerks. Candidates should have up to 3 years of legal experience and a Bachelor's degree. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. The firm offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and paid leave.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Qualifications

• 0-3 years legal experience, preferably with large law firm Conflicts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Ability to exercise discretion in escalating issues.

Responsibilities

• Review new matter memos for accuracy and completion.
• Prepare conflict summaries based on conflict reports.
• Assist with training and mentoring Conflicts Clerks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Research and database skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Juris Doctor preferred

Job description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. This position may be filled in any of our U.S. offices, with preference for those located in the Pacific Time zone. We are seeking a Conflicts Specialist to join our team.

The Conflicts Specialist will be responsible for using uniform criteria, standards, and procedures to run conflict reports and prepare conflict summaries. Periodic in-person presence is required for annual or bi-annual weekend team building events. Attendance at in-person quarterly meetings may also be required, depending on a person's location. Conflicts Specialists can be based within a reasonable commuting distance of any of our U.S. offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Review new matter memos for accuracy and completion.
• Search all relevant and necessary parties in the firm's conflicts database.
• Review conflict of interest reports and prepare summaries based on the actual and potential conflicts of interest identified.
• Provide summaries to requesting attorneys, and respond to any questions.
• Adhere to all firm and department policies and procedures related to searching, reviewing conflict reports, and preparing summaries.
• Assist with keeping all shared documents current and accurate.
• Assist with training and mentoring Conflicts Clerks as required.
• Special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A total of 0-3 years legal experience, preferably with large law firm Conflicts.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively, under pressure, with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to exercise the appropriate amount of discretion in escalating and communicating issues.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong research, computer, and database skills.
• Ability to effectively train and mentor Conflicts Clerks.

Minimum Education

• • Bachelor’s Degree.
• • Juris Doctor preferred.

Locations

This position may be filled in Illinois, District of Columbia, New York, Washington, Colorado or California.

Salary

These ranges may not be applicable to other locations.

An individual's actual compensation will depend on the individual's qualifications and experience.

• Illinois – $ $
• Washington – $ $
• District of Columbia – $ $
• New York City – $ $
• New York State – $ $
• Colorado – $ $
• California – $ $

Benefits

Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well‑being. Benefits include comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax‑advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; profit sharing; pre‑tax transit and parking program; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents. Benefits may vary by position and office.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.