Conflicts Specialist Jobs

Conflicts Specialist New York NY

Job ID: 16972

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in conflicts checks related to the hiring of attorney and non-attorney staff, as needed.
• Assist responsible matter partners in drafting conflicts waiver request letters for review by
• Conflicts/Compliance Attorney.
• Liaise with the Conflicts/Compliance Attorney in connection with the implementation of ethical walls, as appropriate.
• Identify and review advance conflicts waivers.
• Conduct preliminary assessments of new matter conflicts reports. Identify, analyze, categorize and summarize information concerning potential conflicts.
• Assist with special projects and other responsibilities relating to the conflicts process, as needed.
• Input and maintain data in the conflicts review database.
• Communicate with the relevant attorneys regarding potential conflicts.
• Accurately document conflicts resolutions, including waivers obtained or relied upon, as applicable.

Qualifications/Position Requirements:

• Availability and willingness to work outside normal business hours on a routine basis, including nights and weekends, at times with little notice.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to set priorities and multi-task while meeting strict deadlines. Ability to maintain flexibility as priorities and tasks change.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in conflicts clearance or comparable legal experience.
• Conflicts experience in a large law firm and/or law degree from an accredited law school and licensed and in good standing to practice in New York highly preferred.

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