Job Description
The Conflicts Analyst is accountable for accurate conflicts analyses, completed in a timely fashion with sufficient care to detail and thoroughness so as to minimize risk to the Firm. This is a remote position. If resident in Kansas City, MO or Atlanta, GA, a hybrid work schedule will be required. Pursuant to California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Washington, DC regulation, the salary range for this position is $32.00 – $44.80 per hour and includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. We offer generous compensation and benefits packages. For more information visit: https://www.littler.com/benefits/state-details. Responsibilities Ensures that parties are entered correctly into the conflicts database, including corporate family trees, for conflicts purposes. Ensures that conflicts analyses are communicated accurately and thoroughly to attorneys or management in writing (where appropriate) and orally. Accountable for responsiveness, clear communication and excellent service toward internal customers. Perform such other/additional duties as may from time to time be assigned. Qualifications Demonstrated familiarity with InTapp-Open, Elite/3E or other conflicts and financial software. Familiarity with Dun & Bradstreet, Orbis, Capital IQ and/or other corporate-family or legal research tools. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. Demonstrated Ability To Organize and prioritize numerous tasks. Address tasks in a logical sequence and minimize errors while maintaining quick turnaround times. Demonstrated ability to prioritize the work of others and appropriately balance responsiveness with accuracy and thoroughness. Demonstrated ability to communicate complicated and detailed conflicts analyses to attorneys or management in writing or orally. Demonstrated ability to communicate with and effectively follow the direction of a diverse group of attorneys and staff, and to provide good customer service to all levels of an organization. Demonstrated familiarity with law firm engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, conflict waiver agreements, and basic elements of law firm structure and administration. Demonstrated ability to run conflicts searches and review conflicts reports for potential conflicts of interest, take steps to resolve potential conflicts, and appropriately elevate issues if needed. Demonstrated ability to analyze accurately potential conflicts of interest, including investigating the facts of the situation by asking questions of attorneys and analyzing data housed in firm systems. Awareness of (a) cures for conflicts such as waivers and ethics screens and (b) conflicts that cannot be waived. Education & Certifications Required: Associate’s degree or relevant education and experience. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal certificate. Experience Required Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience. Law Firm experience is preferred. About Littler Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice in the world exclusively devoted to representing management. With more than 1,900 attorneys in over 100 offices worldwide, Littler serves as the single source solution provider to the global employer community. Consistently recognized in the industry as a leading and innovative law practice, Littler has been litigating, mediating and negotiating some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record for over 75 years. Littler’s unparalleled commitment to labor and employment law helps clients navigate a complex business world with nuanced legal issues—building better solutions for clients’ toughest challenges. With deep experience and resources that are local, everywhere, Littler is fully focused on its clients. With a diverse team of the brightest minds, Littler fosters a culture that celebrates original thinking. And with powerful proprietary technology, Littler disrupts the status quo—delivering bold, groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers not just for what’s happening today, but for what’s likely to happen tomorrow. Benefits We offer a generous benefits package to full-time and part-time employees working at least a 50% schedule. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental and vision plan for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children. In addition, we provide a superior 401(k) plan, ample time off programs, mental health programs, family building and caregiving, generous paid parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, a wellness program, flexible spending accounts, and an employee referral bonus program. For more information abo