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About the Role

The Conflicts Analyst is responsible for the identification, analysis, and resolution of all conflicts requests, using independent judgment and demonstrating a thorough understanding of the business needs when clearing incoming work and candidates.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and process all conflict requests to ensure that all firm engagements and hires are clear from a business and ethical perspective
• Prepare database search terms and create conflicts reports for related parties, for all requests including high volume, bulk searches
• Perform corporate research to confirm the identity of related parties and address any potential conflicts or high-profile issues
• Identify existing and potential conflicts for each request by reviewing and analyzing conflicts reports and supporting documents
• Understand and interpret database results and conflicts reports for firm partners, counsel, attorneys and business professionals
• Prepare concise, comprehensive descriptions of prospective conflicts landscape based on the rules of professional conduct for attorneys and other submitters
• Interact regularly with partners - through email and telephone to investigate and discuss potential issues and propose solutions in connection with conflict clearances
• Provide regular updates to responsible attorneys and other users in connection with conflicts clearances
• Maintain conflicts resolution notes and responses for each request
• Request waivers for all matters requiring consent and confirm that all conflicts have been resolved
• Draft conflict waivers and engagement letters as necessary
• Inform and advise firm attorneys and counsel of any special circumstances surrounding complicated requests
• Draft and implement necessary ethical screens
• Perform conflicts case law and legal ethics research
• Provide conflicts training for secretaries, and other business professionals, as needed
• All other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Available to work overtime (including weekends if not part of ones dedicated schedule), as required
• Proficiency in IntApp Open and Contract Express or similar programs
• 2+ years direct applicable experience, which could include experience within a law firm, legal environment or conflicts department
• Knowledge of American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct and California State Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct
• Overall understanding of a corporate law practice
• Experience conducting legal and corporate research
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Good judgment, strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to details
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Able to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks
• Capable of and comfortable with communicating professionally with attorneys, directors, and managers
• Ability to take on time sensitive matters while recognizing legal ethical rules
• Excellent customer service skills

Skills

• Microsoft Office suite
• iManage
• IntApp Open
• Contract Express
• Legal research
• Corporate research
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Organizational skills
• Attention to details
• Customer service skills

Work Type

• 40 hours per week

Experience Level

• 2+ years direct applicable experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree
• JD
• Paralegal Certificate
• Completion of an ethics course in paralegal program

Salary/Compensations

• $74,880.00 - $108,160.00 annually

Benefits

• Medical
• Health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
• Dental
• Vision
• Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Life insurance
• AD&D
• Long-term care coverage
• Backup care for children and/or adults
• Other parental support benefits
• Firm-paid life insurance
• Firm-paid AD&D
• Firm-paid LTD
• Firm-paid short term medical benefits
• 20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
• 10 paid holidays each year
• Generous parental leave
• Fertility benefits

About the Company

• Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.

Equal Opportunity

• EOE