Conflicts Analyst (Remote)
Job title: Conflicts Analyst (Remote) in Chicago, IL at Hinshaw & Culbertson
Company: Hinshaw & Culbertson
Job description: DescriptionConflicts Analyst (Remote)Location: Flexible and in any state where the firm has an office.Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, a national law firm, currently has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Conflicts Analyst. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package plus a 35 hour work week.Position Summary:The Conflicts Analyst is responsible for processing conflicts of interest searches and facilitating the creation of new clients/matters. Responsibilities shall also encompass maintenance of the conflicts database and supporting special projects.Essential Functions Include:
- Review New Business Intake requests to ensure that data is accurate and complete. Use internal and external resources to ascertain the nature of an entity's role in a particular matter, and engage in discussions with lawyers and/or secretaries to gather information and/or clarification as needed.
- Process conflict of interest searches for all NBI requests; ensuring a thorough conflict search is performed for each party.
- Assign matter numbers to new matter requests; ensuring all matter data is accurate and correct.
- Assist in the implementation and maintenance of ethical walls as needed.
- Evaluate relationships between companies and individuals and incorporate those relationships into the conflicts database.
- Demonstrate a complete understanding of firm policy and department procedures regarding case captions, engagement letters, and outside counsel guidelines.
- Assist in all aspects of the NBI department operations inclusive of administrative tasks to maintain the integrity of the Firm's conflicts database.
- Respond to all inquiries made by secretaries and attorneys relating to intake and conflicts.
- Stay current with best industry practices and new developments in the area of conflicts of interest and risk management.
- Assume any other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant information management field or a minimum of 5 years' experience in conducting legal research.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze information.
- Advanced internet skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
- Previous experience in a law firm, professional services or consulting firm in processing new business and/or conflicts of interest is strongly desired.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work with personnel at all levels to converse about conflicts of interest issues, and department procedures.
- Exhibit professional work ethic, initiative and customer service.
- Familiarity with industry leading Intake and Conflicts systems preferred.
- Experience with CMS/Aderant and Intapp Open preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to work with tight deadlines and to provide off hours support (evenings, weekends and holiday) for special projects and escalated issues, as needed.
Expected salary: $55000 - 65000 per year
Location: Chicago, IL
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