Job Description
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is seeking a Conflicts Assistant & Coordinator to support the firm’s lateral growth initiatives. The Conflicts Assistant & Coordinator will review conflicts reports, work with lateral attorneys to identify conflict issues, maintain conflicts database information and review staff and attorney intake materials. This is a remote position with preference for east coast offices. The hours for this role are: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM EST. Responsibilities Review lateral hire paperwork, identify missing or incomplete information and work with Recruiting to obtain that information from the lateral candidate Enter lateral name into workbench and perform corporate research and conflicts checks on porting clients and affiliated parties to generate conflicts reports Work closely with the GC lateral attorneys on assignments Interact with GC attorneys and other lateral team members to discuss conflicts data and any follow-up assignments Maintain conflicts database to record and update all conflict related activities Create lateral documents, including conflict summary shells and Excel spreadsheets for each lateral’s porting client matters Enter pending matters that the lateral candidate is bringing to the firm. Once hire date is confirmed, transition those matters to the candidate Follow best practices and stay current with process improvements Work on other conflicts related projects as required Requirements Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and three years of related experience and/or training Strong attention to detail Excellent client service is expected. Strong oral and written communication skills required Ability to work well under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines Communicate and share information effectively, accurately, promptly, and with good judgment Ability to manage multiple projects while adapting to changing priorities Willing to work overtime as needed Working knowledge of various software, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Experience with Intapp intake/conflicts software a plus COMPENSATION : The national average salary range for this role is $45,000 - $82,000. Starting salary will be determined based on location, qualifications, and experience