Conflicts Analyst

About the role

Mullen Coughlin is a highly successful, fast growing multi-country niche law firm focused exclusively on counseling organizations in the context of data privacy, including incident response, regulatory investigations, single-plaintiff and class action litigation, and compliance. Committed to the rapid incident response to incoming client calls, we thrive in a high energy, close-knit, and upbeat office culture. Reporting to the General Counsel and working closely with the Intake Team, the Conflicts Analyst will oversee and execute the conflicts process as it pertains to new matters and employees at Mullen Coughlin and assist in opening new matters using the firm's matter management system. This position is open to remote candidates, with a preference for location on the West Coast.

Responsibilities

• Gathers information for verification of entity and party information including corporate affiliate research using a variety of resources.
• Process requests for conflicts searches, perform necessary research, and complete business intake forms.
• Identify potential risk, communicate potential resolution, and secure the necessary approvals for resolution.
• Work with intake specialists and other team members to address time-sensitive issues.
• Communicate with clients to obtain conflict waivers, managing follow-up as required.
• Analyze and summarize conflict reports, escalate ethical conflicts and unresolved issues to Conflicts Committee, and resolve potential conflicts of interest.
• Enter data into firm's matter management system.
• Clear conflicts which don't exceed the analyst's established authority.
• Provides preliminary guidance and analysis for use in resolving potential issues and escalated conflicts.
• Supports risk management and quality assurance efforts with the maintenance of databases and files.
• Coordinate responses to complex client and matter information requests from a variety of internal customers.
• Reconcile potentially adverse contacts maintained in the Firm's database(s).
• Assist in the development and training of other employees.
• Assist in the opening of new matters in the matter management system.
• Communicate with external parties as part of the intake process.
• Calendar management and call scheduling for internal and external parties.
• Other tasks as reasonably assigned.

Qualifications

• J.D. or Paralegal with conflicts experience preferred.
• Three (3) or more years' experience working with conflicts and conflicts databases in a law firm setting.
• Strong judgment, and decision-making skills to be able to identify potential issues associated with new business/new employees.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a proven ability to prioritize and multitask with competing deadlines.
• Ability to recognize patterns of information that require in-depth review.
• The ability to apply critical thinking in evaluating different conflicts scenarios or outcomes and be adaptable to changes in the procedures or direction.
• Collaborative, responsive mindset.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to interact with attorneys, administration, management, and staff.
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of corporate business structures, corporate family trees and affiliations.
• Proficient in requisite office technology (i.e. MS Office, case management systems, etc.).

Benefits

• Accrued time off
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Generous 401(k) program