Conflicts Analyst
DLA Piper is a bold, exceptional, collaborative, and supportive firm where our people are the backbone, heart, and soul. This is a place to engage in meaningful work and grow your career at any stage of your professional journey.
About the role
The Conflicts Analyst supports the firm’s critical risk management function by performing duties associated with conflict of interest resolution, including analyzing and resolving potential legal and business conflicts identified in new client and matter intake forms. This role collaborates with partners and Professional Responsibility Counsel to assist in bringing new business to the firm.
Responsibilities
- Reviews, interprets, and summarizes conflict report results.
- Analyzes and resolves potential legal and business conflicts.
- Implements information barriers and ensures proper notification to affected personnel.
- Drafts formal email waivers and conflict waiver letters to document legal or business conflicts relating to new business.
- Maintains conflict information in the financial database, including related party information and client/matter narratives.
- Reviews new business intake forms and identifies conflicts to ensure accuracy, including verifying information, conducting corporate research, and communicating with firm personnel.
- Maintains the internal conflicts database and ensures proper documentation of legal and business conflicts.
- Performs corporate research on all parties involved in new business requests to confirm relationships with existing firm clients.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills
- Experience writing and communicating in a business environment to present information concisely.
- Experience with intake and conflicts software preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written business communication skills, with the ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions while maintaining a customer-service orientation.
- Ability to apply critical thinking in evaluating conflicts scenarios and adapt to procedural changes.
- Meticulous attention to detail, strong prioritization, and multitasking skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to identify and resolve data integrity issues.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED (required).
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred).
- Paralegal certificate (preferred).
- Minimum of 2 years’ direct experience in conflicts or new business intake within a law firm, or paralegal/similar experience (required).
Essential Job Expectations
- Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
- Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence efficiently and responsively.
- Provide timely, accurate, and high-quality work product.
- Meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
- Foster positive work relationships and comply with all firm policies and practices.
- Engage in both physical and sedentary activities, such as working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual meetings, and attending in-person meetings as needed.
- Work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Perform all other assigned duties, tasks, or projects.
Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. Involves sitting most of the time, with occasional walking and standing.
Schedule
This position offers a hybrid work schedule and can be based in any of our US office locations.
Pay
The expected hiring range for this position is $34.09 - $53.18 per hour, depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. Non-exempt positions will be paid on an hourly basis and include overtime in accordance with applicable laws. Compensation will also depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.