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About the Role

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking an experienced Compliance (Conflicts) Analyst with conflicts review experience to join our US team. Compliance Analysts conduct conflict-of-interest research and analysis by reviewing matter intake, performing corporate and database research, and identifying potential issues for lawyer review. This team plays a vital role in protecting the firm’s integrity—enabling confident, compliant client engagement through accurate and timely conflict analysis.

Responsibilities

Ensure exemplary client service to all internal and external clients; proactively promote client service throughout department and among teams; respond to peer requests with recognition that request serves a client or firm need.
Respond to lawyer and staff requests to perform conflicts of interest searches.
Review information submitted by lawyers and support staff for completion and accuracy; follow-up with lawyers and support staff as needed to clarify information.
Research corporate history of clients and parties; search websites for information about corporate affiliations (such as parent/subsidiary).
Use Boolean searching and search terms to query the conflicts database.
Apply judgment to design effective database searches and to distinguish relevant search results from those that are irrelevant.
Review generated conflict reports for relevancy and relatedness based on the submitted information and identify potential conflicts issues.
Independently analyze the report with limited guidance.
Work closely with assigned Compliance Lawyers to ensure compliance workflow is as accurate and efficient as possible.
Summarize the basis for potential conflicts and communicate any potential conflicts to assigned Compliance Lawyers.
Develop familiarity with Global Practice Standards program and policies and answer inquiries regarding share dealings and related issues.
Safeguard and keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters.

Requirements

Candidate must have excellent research and strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
The Compliance Analyst should be able to consistently exercise discretion and independent judgment.
Excellent oral and written business communication skills; prior exposure to international business correspondence is a plus.
Strong interpersonal skills required.
Strong analytical skills required.
Willingness to learn law and fundamental principles regarding conflict of interest issues and strong issue-spotting skills are essential.
Ability to keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters.
Proven stability and calm demeanor with the ability to handle stressful situations with confidence and composure.
Solid knowledge of world's geography.
Strong sense of urgency/prioritization and ability to recognize when to seek guidance.
Proficient Microsoft Office Suite user.

Skills

Conflicts review
Conflicts of interest research and analysis
Matter intake review
Corporate and database research
Boolean searching
Issue-spotting

Location

Remote from any state where the firm maintains an office (Texas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, and the District of Columbia)

Work Type

Full-time
Remote

Experience Level

Experienced
One year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience in a decision-making capacity) required.

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$60,000 and $90,000 in California, Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, New York, and Washington, DC markets

Benefits

Access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts.
401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible.
Fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.
Competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm.
Generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren).
11 Firm holidays.

About the Company

Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.
The global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.
With its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, Norton Rose Fulbright is recognized for its client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets.

Equal Opportunity

Norton Rose Fulbright will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
Norton Rose Fulbright will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities.
This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP 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.