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Withers · 1 month ago

US Conflicts & New Business Intake Attorney (NY, New Haven CT, LA, SF)

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$140K/yr - $160K/yr

Withers is a global private client law firm focused on people, performance, and collaboration. The Conflicts & New Business Intake Attorney will manage the firm's risk regarding new business intake, conduct conflicts checks, and advise partners on client acceptance and compliance issues.

Law Enforcement

Responsibilities

Initiate and analyze conflicts checks for new business and working alongside Firm partners and Risk & Compliance colleagues on the resolution of legal and commercial conflicts

Assist the Head of Risk & Compliance and the Ethics & Claims Counsel with documenting analyses and requirements, procedures, and best practices for new business intake

Ensure that all clients and matters created via the NBI workflow process and any amendments to them are processed correctly and, where necessary, liaise with the Finance, Information Governance and/or Risk & Compliance teams in other offices

Complete processes and procedures including drafting and revising engagement letters and waivers

Propose improvements for methods and standards for analysis of conflicts of interest

Monitor the team for consistency, accuracy, thoroughness, and efficiency

Supervise the set-up, management, and updating of restricted groups and information barriers

Ensure that accurate client due diligence data is obtained where required and tracking receipt of all necessary regulatory requirements associated with new business intake

Train partners and staff on matters of legal ethics, professional responsibility, conflicts of interest, and other Risk & Compliance related issues as needed

Triage matters the Conflicts & NBI Analysts escalate for guidance

Qualification

Conflict/Compliance/Risk experienceAdvanced MS Office SuiteIntapp Open3EIManageCommunicatorCommercial aptitudeSolutions focusedLegal regulationsAttention to detail

Required

Conflict/Compliance/Risk experience at a reputable law firm

Highly PC literate, particularly with advanced MS Office Suite and database management experience

Proactive in the identification of risks and identifying solutions to mitigate them

Excellent attention to detail together with a methodical and organized approach

Strong communicator, inquisitive and enthusiastic and willing to work with lawyers and support staff at all levels and in differing jurisdictions, able to handle queries efficiently with diplomacy and tact, gaining confidence of partners and staff

Able to manage workload effectively and move projects forward

Able to influence and build strong working relationships with internal clients and colleagues in a collaborative and supportive manner

Strong commercial aptitude

Solutions focused, proven initiative, proactive approach and independent thought

Knowledge of legal regulatory and legislative requirements for law firms and lawyers, and an understanding of risk in the legal services environment