Lateral Conflicts Analyst- 3678917

Job Title: Lateral Conflicts Analyst

Location: Remote

Salary/Payrate: $80K-$110K

Work Environment: Remote

Term: Direct Hire (Full Time)

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired

Job Description:

Lateral Conflicts Analyst

We are seeking an experienced Lateral Conflicts Analyst to
support conflict-of-interest reviews involving lateral attorneys,
non-lawyer candidates, new clients and matters, RFPs, marketing
requests, and special projects. The Analyst will evaluate
conflicts reports, identify ethical and business risks, and
partner with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel, sponsoring
attorneys, and Recruiting to facilitate timely resolution.

This role is available in any of our offices, which currently
offer hybrid work arrangements. Fully remote work may be
considered based on business needs and circumstances.

A minimum of two years of conflicts experience at a mid-size or
large law firm is required.

Responsibilities

* Prepare and analyze conflicts reports involving lateral
candidates, non-lawyer hires, new clients and matters, marketing
requests, and special projects.
* Research corporate structures, affiliates, ownership, key
principals, and business activities to identify potential ethical
conflicts and business risks.
* Partner with Conflicts Counsel, Recruiting, sponsoring
attorneys, and firm leadership to resolve conflicts and obtain
appropriate waivers, screens, or other resolutions.
* Maintain accurate lateral candidate records and provide timely
status updates throughout the clearance and onboarding process.
* Identify, evaluate, and escalate complex or sensitive conflicts
and matter-opening issues to appropriate senior personnel.
* Review matter-opening requests for business conflicts, practice
areas, billing and client-credit considerations, pro bono
matters, and firm policy requirements.
* Assist with opening priority portable client matters for
lateral partners following their arrival.
* Support Legal Recruiting by summarizing conflicts and business
concerns and coordinating required clearance and screening
procedures.
* Maintain knowledge of professional-responsibility rules,
conflicts practices, industry developments, and emerging risk
considerations.
* Recommend improvements to conflicts, intake, clearance, and
risk-management policies and procedures.
* Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
* Two or more years of law-firm conflicts experience required,
preferably in a mid-size or large firm.
* Experience with conflicts or database-management software;
Intapp Open strongly preferred.
* Strong analytical, research, problem-solving, organizational,
and time-management skills.
* Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, discretion, and
ability to handle confidential information.
* Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and client-service
skills.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; strong internet and
business research skills preferred.
* Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities,
meet deadlines, and perform effectively under pressure.
* Dependable, responsive, and adaptable, with willingness to work
additional hours as needed.