Jobs · Business Development · California

Conflicts Analyst

Morrison Foerster · Los Angeles, CA · 1 wk ago
HybridBusiness Development$70k–$99k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Conflicts Analyst applies detailed knowledge of professional methods to produce, review and analyze conflict of interest reports and to perform government sanctions screenings, ensuring client service and satisfaction are attained in all areas of the position.

Responsibilities

  • Produce and review conflict reports and identify potential conflicts of interest and sanctions issues using the Firm’s conflicts software.
  • Conduct factual research on client and parties to Firm matters using corporate structure and government sanctions lists external databases to identify corporate relationships and government sanctions status.
  • Conduct factual research relating to the identification of potential conflicts issues, including determining if relevant matters have been closed, ascertaining the nature of an entity’s role in a particular matter, retrieving any existing waivers and identifying affiliate relationships of corporate entities using external databases.
  • Review new requests and return results using the Firm’s in‑house developed workflow system.
  • Independently analyze the report with limited guidance from Conflicts Coordinators.
  • Apply the Firm’s filtering and report summary application and submit the conflicts analysis results in Word to attorneys and secretaries via the electronic workflow system.
  • Request the creation of ethical walls upon request as appropriate.
  • Research and update corporate family trees.
  • Retrieve and send waiver letters to attorneys upon request.
  • Consistently promote and model the Firm's Client Service Principles in leadership.

Requirements

  • Minimum one year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar law firm experience in a decision‑making capacity) required.
  • Intapp Conflicts experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft applications required.
  • Ability to respond to requests with an appropriate sense of urgency based on business needs.
  • Knowledge of conflicts of interest issues, laws and procedures.
  • Ability to work overtime, as required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage.
  • Industry‑leading parental leave and family benefits (adoption, fertility treatment, backup child and elder care).
  • Global wellness program with free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
  • Annual community service day and a birthday holiday.
  • Education reimbursement annually.
  • Dedicated Talent Development team.
  • Competitive annual profit‑sharing contribution.

Pay

Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, overtime as applicable, health/welfare benefits, retirement contributions, paid holidays, and PTO.

  • Palo Alto, New York, San Francisco: $70k – $99k
  • Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego: $67k – $93k
  • Austin: $63k – $87k

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