Conflicts Analyst

About the role

Kilpatrick, a large international law firm, is seeking a Conflicts Analyst for their Conflicts Department in either their Denver or Seattle office. This position is part of a team that provides high-level service to both internal and external clients.

The firm places a strong emphasis on its employees, values, and community commitment. The Conflicts Analyst will perform and analyze specific Conflict of Interest research and corresponding Conflicts results and/or assessments regarding new business and lateral hire searches for incoming attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Reviews all Conflicts searches and new attorney questionnaires for potential Conflicts of Interest.
• Conducts research in the firm’s conflicts database and commercial database services including both simple and complex searches on personal and corporate names for the purpose of determining whether actual or potential conflicts exist.
• Prepares clear and concise reports explaining the results of specific conflicts searches, and highlights areas of potential conflict.
• Reviews conflict reports with the requesting attorney (if requested).

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of one year in law firm conflicts and/or new business intake role.
• Prior experience utilizing automated conflicts system.
• Prior experience utilizing Intapp Open is preferred.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, including the ability to understand, analyze, interpret, and prepare complex reports and converse authoritatively with lawyers about conflicts issues.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
• Able to work productively with firm personnel at all levels.
• Able to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and work within tight deadlines.
• Creative and diligent online searching skills and experience using various online subscription services is required (E.g. Dun & Bradstreet, Standard & Poor’s, etc.).
• Excellent writing skills are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of legal ethics and professional conduct.
• Experience with legal research tools and databases.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Skills

• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Creative and diligent online searching skills.
• Experience with legal research tools and databases.

Benefits

This is a full-time, regular position with a multi-faceted health benefit package including medical, dental, and vision. The firm also offers life insurance, short term disability plans, and retirement plans in addition to holidays and paid time off.

Pay

The firm offers a pay range for this position in Denver and Seattle only, which is $31.79 to $36.92 per hour.

Schedule

The firm offers hybrid work schedules combining in-office work days as well as remote work days.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Lifetime insurance
• Short-term disability
• Retirement plans
• Holidays
• Paid time off

Pay Range

$31.79 to $36.92 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.