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DLA Piper Conflicts Analyst in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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DLA Piper LLP (US) is a leading global business law firm. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the best people across our practice and business service groups. We are looking for collaborative, results oriented people who enjoy working in a fast paced environment and have exceptional problem solving skills.
If you are a highly talented Conflicts Analyst, we want to hear from you!
This position is remote. Candidates should be open to working West Coast hours.
The Conflicts Analyst supports the firm’s critical risk management function by performing all duties associated with conflict of interest resolution, including: analyzing and resolving potential legal and business conflicts identified in connection with new client and matter intake forms submitted via the New Business Intake System; drafting email waivers and conflict waiver letters; implementing information barriers and ensures proper notification to affected personnel; collaborates with partners and Professional Responsibility Counsel in an effort to assist in bringing in new business to the firm.
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma
4 years of direct experience in conflicts or new business intake department within a law firm or three years of paralegal or similar experience
Must have experience writing and communicating in a business environment in order to present information in a concise and meaningful end product
Excellent verbal and written business communication skills, with demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions, while maintaining a customer service-oriented manner
Ability to apply critical thinking in evaluating different conflicts scenarios or outcomes, and be adaptable to changes in the procedures or direction
Meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to prioritize and multitask, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high level work product
Ability to identify data integrity issues and subsequently resolve them appropriately
Preferred Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate
Experience with intake and conflicts software
What will your day look like?
As a Conflicts Analyst, you will review, interpret, and summarize conflict report results. You will analyze and resolve potential legal and business conflicts. You will implement information barriers and ensure proper notification to affected personnel. You will also draft formal email waivers and conflict waiver letters to ensure proper documentation of legal or business conflicts relating to new business.
Additionally, you will maintain conflict information in the financial database, including related party information and client/matter narratives relating to conflicts resolution notes. You will also review new business intake forms and identify conflicts in order to ensure accuracy, including verifying information, conducting corporate research, and communicating with all levels of personnel of the firm in order to ensure accurate conflict clearance. You will maintain internal conflicts database and ensure proper and accurate documentation of legal and business conflicts. You will also perform corporate research on all parties involved in new business requests in order to confirm relationships to existing firm clients.
To learn more about DLA Piper, please visit our website (https://www.dlapiper.com/en/us/) .
We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.
In accordance with New York, Washington and California’s Pay Transparency Law, pay range for this position, if hired to work in New York, Washington or California is $60,000 - $75,000. The compensation offered to a candidate selected for employment will be dependent upon various factors, including the candidate’s geographic market, skills, educational and professional background, experience, and overall qualifications. Benefits (https://www.dlapipercareers.us/staff/) information may be found on the DLA Piper LLP (US) career site.
Agency applications will not be considered.
Job: Business Administration/Management
Organization: New Business Intake
Title: Conflicts Analyst
Location: California-San Diego
Requisition ID: 23000176
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