Conflicts Analyst

Vedder Price's Chicago Office is seeking a Conflicts Analyst. The Conflicts Analyst is primarily responsible for the entire conflicts checking process, which requires an ability to have a comprehensive understanding of conflict databases, producing conflicts reports by using search strategies, processing and analyzing incoming new client, some new lateral hires, and new matter workflow, analyzing large conflict check reports on a daily basis to identify actual/or potential conflicts, documenting potential conflict situations, proposing resolutions, and coordinating the documentation for resolution, including procuring engagement and waiver letters: as necessary.

Requirements

• Responsible for new business conflicts checks on a daily basis with exposure to lateral hire conflicts checks on as needed basis
• Data entry, search, and analysis of conflicts data as supplied by secretaries, attorneys, marketing and other administrative support staff into the Firm's conflicts and new business intake system
• Understanding the business intake and conflicts search process in accordance with Firm policies and procedures
• Conduct exhaustive research via internal and external sources on all related parties, affiliates, lateral hire candidate, and major organizational relationships of and investments made by Firm attorneys.
• Prepare and analyze reports and effectively summarize conflict check results in collaboration with the Conflicts Supervisor and/or Senior Conflicts Manager
• Articulate potential issues and follow-up on conflict issues with attorneys and others
• Maintain a working knowledge of technology relating to new business intake and conflicts and effectively create workflow changes in the system
• Assign new matter numbers, ensure that all waiver and engagement letters are being collected and erect ethical walls as necessary
• Respond to all inquiries made by secretaries and attorneys relating to intake and conflicts
• Assume any other duties/special projects as assigned by the Conflicts Supervisor or Senior Conflicts Manager.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Program
• Retirement Planning
• Health and Wellness
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development
• Employee Recognition
• Work-Life Balance
• Additional Perks