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About the Role

The Lateral Analyst reviews and analyzes Professional Responsibility Questionnaires for accuracy and alignment with firm processes, policies, systems, and strategies within the New Business & Conflicts Department. This role processes new business and lateral conflicts, evaluates submissions using research databases, and enters conflict information into firm systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze research reports for issues and scope of conflict.
• Perform data entry and analysis of conflicts data as submitted with conflict check requests.
• Monitor conflict and information quality control, focusing on data repurposing for finance, business development, knowledge management, and risk management.
• Ensure timely and efficient processing of lateral and conflict requests.
• Communicate via e-mail and telephone regarding lateral, new business, and conflict submissions.
• Review incoming lateral Professional Responsibility Questionnaires for accuracy and completion.
• Process PRQs for new hires firm wide.
• Correspond with the recruiting department regarding requests for additional details on lateral candidates.
• Monitor the lateral inbox and prioritize urgent requests.
• Cross-reference conflict reports for new hires.
• Employ and enforce risk management processes and procedures.
• Coordinate with management regarding firm-wide training and outreach efforts.
• Implement departmental projects and initiatives.
• Assume additional responsibilities as requested.
• Identify and support all customer service needs.

Requirements

• College degree or comparable experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of data intake processing and customer service experience.
• Experience with legal or conflicts database preferred.
• Experience with business financial operations preferred.
• Ability to work, communicate, and establish credibility effectively with lawyers and firm personnel at all levels.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and follow written and oral instructions in a timely manner.
• Ability to apply and follow Risk Management, Firm Management, and other policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to exercise sound decision-making abilities and good judgment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient personal computer skills and knowledge of firm software including conflicts software, workflow software, intake software, MS Excel and Word.
• Strong ability to learn new technologies as necessary.

Skills

• Data intake processing
• Customer service
• Legal or conflicts database experience
• Business financial operations
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Learning new technologies

Experience Level

• 1-2 years

Education Level

• College degree or comparable experience preferred

About the Company

• Orrick New Business & Conflicts Department