Compliance (Conflicts) Analyst

About the role

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking an experienced Compliance (Conflicts) Analyst with conflicts review experience to join our US team. Compliance Analysts conduct conflict-of-interest research and analysis by reviewing matter intake, performing corporate and database research, and identifying potential issues for lawyer review. This team plays a vital role in protecting the firm's integrity—enabling confident, compliant client engagement through accurate and timely conflict analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exemplary client service to all internal and external clients; proactively promote client service throughout department and among teams; respond to peer requests with recognition that request serves a client or firm need.
• Respond to lawyer and staff requests to perform conflicts of interest searches.
• Review information submitted by lawyers and support staff for completion and accuracy; follow-up with lawyers and support staff as needed to clarify information.
• Research corporate history of clients and parties; search websites for information about corporate affiliations (such as parent/subsidiary).
• Use Boolean searching and search terms to query the conflicts database.
• Apply judgment to design effective database searches and to distinguish relevant search results from those that are irrelevant.
• Review generated conflict reports for relevancy and relatedness based on the submitted information and identify potential conflicts issues.
• Independently analyze the report with limited guidance.
• Work closely with assigned Compliance Lawyers to ensure compliance workflow is as accurate and efficient as possible.
• Summarize the basis for potential conflicts and communicate any potential conflicts to assigned Compliance Lawyers.
• Develop familiarity with Global Practice Standards program and policies and answer inquiries regarding share dealings and related issues.
• Safeguard and keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• One year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience in a decision-making capacity) required.
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills; prior exposure to international business correspondence is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Willingness to learn law and fundamental principles regarding conflict of interest issues and strong issue-spotting skills are essential.
• Ability to keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters.
• Proven stability and calm demeanor with the ability to handle stressful situations with confidence and composure.
• Solid knowledge of world's geography.
• Strong sense of urgency/prioritization and ability to recognize when to seek guidance.
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite user.

Pay

• Full time base annual salary for positions in California, Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, New York, and Washington, DC markets: $60,000–$90,000.
• Salaries in other markets will vary depending on market data.
• Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and dependent upon individual and firm performance.

Benefits

• Three medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Pre-tax benefits including health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans (if eligible).
• Fertility benefits supporting family-forming journeys.
• Commuter benefits (where applicable) and student loan assistance refinancing options.
• Minimum of 20 days paid time off based on role and tenure.
• Minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) for bonding with newborn or adopted child(ren).
• Child care support through a back-up care program.
• 11 firm holidays.