Senior Conflicts Specialist

New York, NY

Job Description

The Senior Conflicts Specialist will support the Conflict Department’s day-to-day tasks of conflicts of interest clearance, supporting the firm’s internal clients, as well as assisting with special projects related to the firm’s professional responsibility, compliance and conflicts initiatives.

Specific Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts research as necessary on new clients and other parties.
• Utilizing Corporate databases to determine shareholders and substantial owners.
• Performs conflicts searches and requests within LegalKey and the New Business Intake system.
• Utilize current policies and procedures as guiding principles to provide preliminary conflict assessment.
• Assists with maintenance of all conflicts related databases.
• Assists with establishing and maintaining ethical walls and other screens.
• Coordinates daily flow of conflicts-related work in the department in order to ensure that high quality and rapid turnaround time are maintained.
• Assists with opening of new matters, updating matters, and closing matters.
• Assists with report generation, and all other administrative functions in the department as necessary.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Prior law firm (or equivalent) conflicts experience necessary, LegalKEY conflicts database experience is a plus;
• Detail-oriented and interested in results—consistently meets deadlines and finishes projects;
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Strong team player who also works well individually;
• Understands the pressures of working in a corporate environment and demonstrates potential for working well with attorneys who have a wide range of personalities, communication styles, and skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Well organized — able to juggle several projects at once, manages stress well and does not become easily overwhelmed;
• Proficient at identifying priorities and knowing when to escalate issues;
• Efficient under time pressures
• Flexible- able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands of the department
• Provide after-hours support on a rotating basis
• Facile with technology tools and able to master new applications quickly. Proficiency required with LegalKEY, Intapp Wall Builder, Microsoft Outlook, and internet research, including, but not limited to D&B, Hoovers, BvD Orbis, WorldCheck, and LexisNexis.