BIC Specialist (Specialized Conflicts)

Position Responsibilities

• Primary Laterals: Review incoming firm wide attorney, paralegal and business professionals conflict check submission forms
• Create lateral conflict folders
• Update lateral conflicts spreadsheets
• Maintain accurate tracking of partner candidates’ status and to-do items
• Schedule internal meetings regarding lateral partner conflicts
• Prepare requests and associated engagement letters for onboarding lateral partners
• Aid Associate Director, BIC Supervisor (Specialized Conflicts) and Conflict Staff Attorneys with obtaining pre-approvals related to onboarding lateral partners
• Communicate with recruiting/HR, attorneys and other department members regarding lateral Intake
• Help maintain cross-reference database
• Run conflict reports, as needed
• Run and clear contract attorneys, as needed

Skills And Experience Required

• Exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Available to work overtime, as required
• 3+ years direct applicable years’ experience (e.g., business intake and conflicts, legal or professional services)

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree
• Paralegal certificate
• Experience working in a law firm or other professional services environment

Competencies

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and careful attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced challenging environment
• Strong ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks
• Strong ability to take initiative on time sensitive issues
• Punctual and reliable

Company Information

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $33.00 - $48.00 ($68,640.00 - $99,840.00 annually).

Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits.

In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year.

We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.