The role
Clifford Chance US LLP is seeking a full-time Conflicts Analyst to work alongside our international clearance team. The Conflicts Analyst will assist in obtaining information the necessary for the Firm to determine whether it may accept new clients and matters under prevailing ethical rules applicable law and internal policies. This role can be based in either New York DC or Houston and will report to the Conflicts Team Manager - Americas.
Key responsibilities
- Gather information from established databases and attorneys involved to determine whether a conflict of interest exists.
- Assess whether new mandates (or changed circumstances in pending mandates) can be accepted within the context of conflicts regulatory rules and internal policies.
- Conduct research in public databases and within the Firms conflict management systems. Analyze the findings and present results in a timely and organized manner.
- Respond to inquiries regarding conflicts of interest and other engagement risk issues.
- Provide ad hoc reports on clients including financial data business trends and marketing support.
- Establish information barriers.
- Assist Legal Recruiting with lateral hire conflict checks.
- Perform any other duties and projects as assigned from either the Conflicts Team Manager Americas Head of Conflicts-Americas and/or General Counsel US.
Qualifications :
Your experience
- 3 years of relevant conflicts analysis experience in a law firm or professional services firm is preferred.
- A bachelors degree is strongly preferred.
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with all Firm stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a client service mindset.
- Ability to gather and analyze information and use findings to make effective decisions and solve problems.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to maintain internal client and colleague relationships.
- Proficiency in MS Office and the ability to learn new software.
- Availability to work outside core business hours when needed.
- Must comply with the Firms Agile Working Policy which requires employees to work from the office at least three days per week.
- Must be independently legally authorized to work in the United States.
Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this role is $85000-$105000. The actual salary will be commensurate with the candidates qualifications and relevant experience.
Additional Information :
Equal opportunities
At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender gender identity and expression marital or civil partnership status race colour national or ethnic origin social or economic background disability religious belief sexual orientation or age. This applies to recruitment and selection terms and conditions of employment including pay promotion training transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here.
#LI-Hybrid
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
The roleClifford Chance US LLP is seeking a full-time Conflicts Analyst to work alongside our international clearance team. The Conflicts Analyst will assist in obtaining information the necessary for the Firm to determine whether it may accept new clients and matters under prevailing ethical rules ...
The role
Clifford Chance US LLP is seeking a full-time Conflicts Analyst to work alongside our international clearance team. The Conflicts Analyst will assist in obtaining information the necessary for the Firm to determine whether it may accept new clients and matters under prevailing ethical rules applicable law and internal policies. This role can be based in either New York DC or Houston and will report to the Conflicts Team Manager - Americas.
Key responsibilities
- Gather information from established databases and attorneys involved to determine whether a conflict of interest exists.
- Assess whether new mandates (or changed circumstances in pending mandates) can be accepted within the context of conflicts regulatory rules and internal policies.
- Conduct research in public databases and within the Firms conflict management systems. Analyze the findings and present results in a timely and organized manner.
- Respond to inquiries regarding conflicts of interest and other engagement risk issues.
- Provide ad hoc reports on clients including financial data business trends and marketing support.
- Establish information barriers.
- Assist Legal Recruiting with lateral hire conflict checks.
- Perform any other duties and projects as assigned from either the Conflicts Team Manager Americas Head of Conflicts-Americas and/or General Counsel US.
Qualifications :
Your experience
- 3 years of relevant conflicts analysis experience in a law firm or professional services firm is preferred.
- A bachelors degree is strongly preferred.
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with all Firm stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a client service mindset.
- Ability to gather and analyze information and use findings to make effective decisions and solve problems.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to maintain internal client and colleague relationships.
- Proficiency in MS Office and the ability to learn new software.
- Availability to work outside core business hours when needed.
- Must comply with the Firms Agile Working Policy which requires employees to work from the office at least three days per week.
- Must be independently legally authorized to work in the United States.
Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this role is $85000-$105000. The actual salary will be commensurate with the candidates qualifications and relevant experience.
Additional Information :
Equal opportunities
At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender gender identity and expression marital or civil partnership status race colour national or ethnic origin social or economic background disability religious belief sexual orientation or age. This applies to recruitment and selection terms and conditions of employment including pay promotion training transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here.
#LI-Hybrid
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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