Briggs and Morgan, P.A. (now Taft Law) · 3 months ago
Conflicts Analyst
Southfield, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expTaft Law is a full-service law firm with a commitment to helping clients succeed. They are seeking a Conflicts Analyst to join their Conflicts team, responsible for conducting conflicts searches, analyzing data, and assisting in resolving ethical conflicts in representation and business issues.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Define effective search strategies and conduct conflicts searches for new business and potential lateral matters using the firm’s internal electronic database
Analyze, articulate and communicate search results to firm attorneys, including the identification and suggested resolution of potential conflicts
Perform comprehensive corporate research using online databases to accurately determine corporate affiliations and relationships
Work collaboratively with Conflicts Counsel, Conflicts Attorneys, General Counsel, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to aid in conflicts resolution
Draft engagement letters, conflict waivers and ethical screen memorandums for review
Assist in the ongoing review, reconciliation and clean-up of the firm’s existing client/matter information and conflicts database
Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys
Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
2+ years of experience working in a law firm conflicts department that utilizes Intapp (strongly preferred) or equivalent conflicts software
Working knowledge of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts
Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment
Ability to think critically, independently and decisively
Ability to take initiative and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures
Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere
Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to scale communications to all levels within the firm and translate complex issues into simple concepts
Company
Briggs and Morgan, P.A. (now Taft Law)
Briggs and Morgan has combined with Taft Law (http://www.linkedin.com/company/taftlaw).
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-01-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Joseph kinning
Partner
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