Conflicts Researcher

The Opportunity

As a Conflicts Researcher, you will utilize Intapp Open conflicts software and online research tools to generate accurate reports on the firm’s prior involvement with parties involved in potential new business. You should have familiarity with legal terminology used for common business structures.

Day-to-Day

• Work with firm leadership, partners, and business colleagues on a variety of requests and projects.
• Generate new business conflicts of interest reports according to department procedures, utilizing Intapp Open conflicts software and available online research tools.
• Have a working knowledge of all department standard operating procedures and understand conflicts request workflow.
• Understand basic conflicts of interest principles as taught by the National Conflicts Manager and Conflicts Attorneys.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in managing your assignments in relation to firm and department priorities.
• Able to interpret and analyze information.
• Compile, review, filter, synthesize, and determine logical conclusions or recommendations based on data and information which is varied in content and format.
• Must be a self-starter; able to work with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment; and exercise independent judgment in performing all aspects of your assignments.
• Other responsibilities, as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, highly preferred, however if you have prior conflicts experience you may be considered.
• Prior work experience in a legal or professional service environment desired.
• Experience with relational databases, such as Intapp Open, LegalKey, or CompliGuard, analyzed, desired.
• Previous online research experience preferred, including Dun & Bradstreet.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel and the ability to learn new software is required.
• Experience working with PDF software is a plus.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What We Provide

• Competitive salary and benefits at all levels.
• Culture embracing the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals.
• Professional staff collaborating to define the unique client experience offered by the firm.

About Seyfarth

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

Location Specific Language

• The salary range for this role is $57,000 to $65,000 annually, which is based on a 35 hour work week.
• This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Chicago.
• This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.
• An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs.
• This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.
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