Conflicts Analyst/ Attorney

Position Summary

The Conflicts Analyst/Conflicts Attorney is responsible for working closely with firm attorneys and the others in the Conflict & Intake department in connection with the review of new business to identify and facilitate resolution of potential conflicts, business and General Counsel policy issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Understands legal conflicts, related ethical rules, current developments and requirements to properly analyze, evaluate the conflicts check (clarity on parties, positions, etc.); identifies possible issues or “stop issues" such as GC business and risk policy issues, pending laterals, matters against significant clients; notifies requesting attorney
• Communicates with lateral attorney candidates to obtain complete and accurate client and related parties information to distinguish portable and non-portable business
• Administers the conflicts review process and resolves potential conflicts according to GT policies
• Conducts data analysis and research using various electronic databases
• Documents processes, maintains records of conflicts related information from the conflicts reporting analysis, follow-ups responses and other relevant data from conversations with GT attorneys
• Communicates with attorneys by presenting brief, clear statements of potential conflicts situations recognized in the conflicts reports; capture institutional knowledge discovered during the process
• Elevates issues to submitting attorney, e.g., non-responsiveness, etc.
• Identifies and escalates ethical conflicts and unresolved issues to requesting attorney
• Affords assistance with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards for services and meet or exceed client expectations
• Proactive in seeking innovative ways in which to help others
• Strong problem-solving skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent follow-up skills
• High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team
• Recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidential

Candidate Must Have

• Advanced graduate degree or JD desired
• Advanced degree preferably in competitive intelligence, research studies or a similar field of study
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Paralegal, Litigation Legal Assistant, Legal Researcher or other comparable position consisting of researching in a legal environment preferred, or business experience in an analytical role
• Technology Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly

Expected Pay Range

The Expected Pay Range For This Position Is $115,000 - $130,000 per year. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus
• Health insurance with an optional HSA
• Short term disability, long term disability
• Dental insurance, vision care
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Vacation, sick time
• An employee assistance program
• Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.