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About the Role
The Conflicts Analyst will be a member of the Conflicts and New Business Intake Department, reporting to the Conflicts Director. This role assists the Firm’s Office of General Counsel, Compliance Officer, and the Conflicts and New Business Intake Department with legal research, analysis, and counsel on matters relating to conflicts of interest, ethics, professional responsibility, and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Independently conduct thorough and accurate research of corporations, agencies, and individuals listed as incoming parties to client/matters, or submitted with preliminary conflicts checks.
- Analyze and evaluate research results and conflicts reports to determine potential conflicts of interest.
- Inform attorneys and administrative staff about potential or actual conflicts and propose resolution steps.
- Consult with management on complex conflicts issues.
- Update corporate hierarchies and 'family trees' in the Firm’s conflicts and billing databases.
- Conduct proactive research into mergers, acquisitions, and potential bankruptcies.
- Record findings from proactive research in the conflicts database.
- Analyze 'thrust-upon' conflicts issues and propose resolutions.
- Research and process requests including close, reopen, client, matter, and mailing/contact change requests.
- Handle additional Conflicts research and analysis projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Advanced ability to organize, prioritize, coordinate, and work as part of a team.
- Ability to identify and escalate issues clearly and succinctly with proposed solutions.
- Excellent legal research and writing skills.
- Advanced proficiency in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Experience using various databases such as Intapp’s suite of products.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Word, document editing/comparison applications, MS Outlook, and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong ability to meet deadlines and provide results.
- Ability to support and enforce Firm policy and procedures.
- Ability to interact with people at all levels politely and constructively.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the Firm's and clients' affairs.
- Flexibility to embrace shifting demands and tight deadlines.
- Intermediate-level proficiency in conflicts-related computer operations and software programs.
- Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Word.
- Intermediate-level proficiency in business verbal and written communications.
- Intermediate-level knowledge of research procedures and methodology.
- Bachelor’s degree (required).
- At least 2 years of research or Conflicts-related experience (preferred).
Skills
- Legal research
- Analysis
- Conflicts of interest
- Ethics
- Professional responsibility
- Compliance
- Database management
- MS Word
- Document editing
- Document comparison
- MS Outlook
- Web-based conference calls
- Web-sharing applications
- Written communication
- Oral communication
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Confidentiality
Location
- London
Work Type
- Regular
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Intermediate-level
- At least 2 years of research or Conflicts related experience (preferred)
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.
Benefits
- Excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment
- Generous total compensation package
- Opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability
About the Company
- Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies.
- With a strong presence throughout the U.S., Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients’ needs take us.
- As one of the world’s leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.
Equal Opportunity
- Paul Hastings is an equal opportunity employer.
- Pursuant to applicable local law, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the relevant fair chance ordinance.