Conflicts Analyst

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Summary

The Conflicts Analyst supports the firm’s critical risk management function by performing all duties associated with conflict of interest resolution, including: analyzing and resolving potential legal and business conflicts identified in connection with new client and matter intake forms submitted via the New Business Intake System; drafting email waivers and conflict waiver letters; implementing information barriers and ensures proper notification to affected personnel; collaborates with partners and Professional Responsibility Counsel in an effort to assist in bringing in new business to the firm.

Location   

This position can sit in our Palo Alto or San Francisco office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities  

·         Reviews, interprets, and summarizes conflict report results.

·         Analyzes and resolves potential legal and business conflicts.

·         Implements information barriers and ensures proper notification to affected personnel.

·         Drafts formal email waivers and conflict waiver letters to ensure proper documentation of legal or business conflicts relating to new business.

·         Maintains conflict information in the financial database, including related party information and client/matter narratives relating to conflicts resolution notes.

·         Reviews new business intake forms and identifies conflicts in order to ensure accuracy, including verifying information, conducting corporate research, and communicating with all levels of personnel of the firm in order to ensure accurate conflict clearance.

·         Maintains internal conflicts database and ensures proper and accurate documentation of legal and business conflicts.

·         Performs corporate research on all parties involved in new business requests in order to confirm relationships to existing firm clients.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills   

Must have experience writing and communicating in a business environment in order to present information in a concise and meaningful end product. Experience with intake and conflicts software preferred. Excellent verbal and written business communication skills, with demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions, while maintaining a customer service-oriented manner. The ability to apply critical thinking in evaluating different conflicts scenarios or outcomes and be adaptable to changes in the procedures or direction. Meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to prioritize and multitask, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high level work product. Ability to identify data integrity issues and subsequently resolve them appropriately.

Minimum Education   

·         High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Education 

·         Bachelor's Degree.

Certificates

·         Paralegal certificate preferred.

Minimum Years of Experience  

·         2 years of direct experience in conflicts or new business intake department within a law firm, paralegal or similar experience required.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:   

·         Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.

·         Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.

·         Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.

·         Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.

·         Foster positive work relationships.

·         Comply with all firm policies and practices. 

·         Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.

·         Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

·         Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.   

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.   

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.   

Work Environment   

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.

Disclaimer   

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

Application Process    
Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.
 

Accommodation   

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected].

Agency applications will not be considered.    

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.   

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $40.91 - $53.18 per hour depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. Non-exempt positions will be paid on an hourly basis and paid overtime in accordance with applicable laws.

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

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DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center.