Conflicts Assistant

Boston, MA, New York, NY, or Washington, DC

The Finance Department has an immediate opening for a Conflicts Assistant in either our Boston, New York or Washington, DC office. The position will report to the Supervisor, Conflicts & Intake.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for entering in potential new clients and matters, new hires, attorney surveys, marketing requests and additional parties on existing matters in Aderant, the Firm’s financial system.
• Assist in running conflict searches and reporting potential conflicts to the Conflicts & Risk Analysts.
• Assist in opening and maintaining client/matter files.
• Monitor the conflicts inbox for intake request, and track the conflicts approval, new client intake approval process, and receipt of any applicable documentation required by the Firm.
• Actively communicate with other members of the conflicts team, and conflicts supervisor (as needed) regarding outstanding intake matters; and provide updates to attorneys as required.
• Perform daily maintenance of the Firm’s client and matter information in Aderant.
• Other related tasks as so required. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Legal or research experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail, ability to prioritize assignments and move quickly from one to another.
• Ability to work extended hours on a short-term and limited basis to accommodate short-term activity spikes and urgent requests.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Team player.