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Description

As a member of the Office of the General Counsel Department, the Conflicts Analyst supports the Firm's critical risk management functions by performing certain duties associated with new business intake processing and conflict of interest reporting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Analyzes information and interprets search results.

• Conducts research via internal and external sources.

• Composes conflict-of-interest reports.

• Provides first-round review and analysis of new client/matter requests, determines compliance with new business acceptance protocols.

• Provides first-round review of conflict search results, identifies potential conflict issues, and provides conflict-of-interest reports to Conflict Counsel and/or requesting attorneys.

• Supports the Office of the General Counsel, Conflict Counsel and/or responsible attorneys engaged in the conflict resolution process.

• Reviews complex search results as part of the conflict search and reporting process.

• Performs searches of external and internal databases for pertinent information on prospective clients and other relevant parties.

• Reviews contents of conflict reports and summarizes relevant data for, and/or discusses with, Conflict Counsel and requesting attorneys.

• Apply the directives issued by managers, Conflict Counsel, and the Office of the General Counsel for processing new business matters and executing conflicts-of-interest searches.

• Identify parties involved in various types of legal transactions for all major areas of law (including but not limited to corporate, litigation, bankruptcy, labor & employment, tax, real estate, estate planning, estate administration, trust planning, trust administration, and intellectual property matters) and define relationships within the conflicts-of-interest system.

• Determine when it is appropriate and/or necessary to escalate an issue to the Conflicts Counsel, or the General Counsel’s Office.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Special projects, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES):

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience:

• Experience with conflicts-of-interest and new business intake or related risk management/loss prevention processes in a law firm environment required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of conflicts-of-interest and new business intake principles including the ability to utilize, and interpret data produced by research and workflow tools such as: Conflicts Management, Intapp Open (Conflicts and Flow), Elite (3E Conflicts Management and New Business Intake), Elegrity (Conflicts and New Business Intake), etc.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Strong service orientation.

• Strong evaluative and problem-solving skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

VISUAL ACUITY

Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

DISCLAIMER

Fox Rothschild LLP is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional duties. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)