Conflicts Analyst job at Eversheds Sutherland in US National

Conflicts Analyst Location: Nationwide United States Job Description: Job Category: Admin Requisition Number: CONFL001208 Full-Time Remote Locations Showing 1 location Nationwide United States Job Details Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Conflicts Analyst at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. We are searching for someone who wants to be a valued contributor and member of a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals. The Conflicts Analyst will be responsible on a day-to-day basis to monitor new business for new submissions requiring processing and perform appropriate action. The Conflicts Analyst will also be responsible for reviewing, analyzing and summarizing conflict reports associated with prospective business to identify potential conflicts of interest and review for updates to existing matters to identify potential conflicts. Responsibilities and Duties: Monitors the new business intake workflows from the US and from offshore offices for new submissions requiring processing and performs appropriate actions; Analyzes and summarizes conflict reports associated with prospective business to identify potential conflicts of interest; Initiates conflicts clearance process with other conflicts staff members, including those in Eversheds offices; Assists Supervising Partners in clearing potential conflicts of interest as directed; Reviews conflict reports for updates to existing matters to identify potential conflicts and reports on same to the Conflicts Counsel or the Supervising Partner as directed; Reviews conflicts reports on the current and former clients and current adverse parties of potential lateral hires, summarizes potential conflicts of interest and reports on same to the Conflicts Counsel, Attorney Recruiting or the sponsoring Partner as directed; Establishes and maintains ethical screens within firm system, and communicates the same to Eversheds conflicts staff, as directed by the Conflicts Counsel; Performs quarterly client/ matter closures as necessary; Maintains files for Consent and/or Engagement letters as directed to include updating the Elite database as appropriate; Perform other duties, projects and additional responsibilities as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: A Bachelor’s degree is required. 3+ years of prior large law firm experience is required. Prior experience in working in large databases is also required. Experience at a global law firm is preferred. Candidate must be highly organized and comfortable working in a deadline intensive environment. Must be analytical with keen attention to detail, excellent writing/proofing skills, and a strong client service orientation are required. Excellent communication skills and the ability to tactfully interact with all levels of firm personnel and external contacts are mandatory. Must be responsible for completing tasks and following through with the resolution of issues. Microsoft Office Suite, Agile Point Workflow and Intapp Open experience is preferred. This is a remote role. Salary is commensurate with years of relevant experience & geographic location. The salary ranges for this position vary depending on the geographic location and other factors such as experience, internal equity, market data, and job-related considerations. The range for this position is from 62,100 - $119,000, with offers contingent upon the various factors. The firm’s compensation strategy includes not just a base salary but also comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, paid time off, discretionary merit bonuses, life and disability insurance, retirement plans and tailored learning opportunities. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Firm and in the larger legal profession. We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger firm. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP maintains a policy of affording all employees and applicants equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression or transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, amnesty, citizenship status, ethnicity, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation will not be tolerated in any of the Firm’s offices or any other work-related setting. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position or to enable them to perform the essential functions of a position for which they are otherwise qualified. EEO. 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