Description
Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking an experienced Compliance (Lateral Hiring Conflicts) Analyst with conflicts review experience to join our US team.
The Compliance Analyst will conduct conflict-of-interest research and analysis by reviewing matter intake, performing corporate and database research, and identifying potential issues for lawyer review.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring exemplary client service to all internal and external clients
- Responding to lawyer and staff requests to perform conflicts of interest searches
- Reviewing information submitted by lawyers and support staff for completion and accuracy
- Researching corporate history of clients and parties
- Using Boolean searching and search terms to query the conflicts database
- Reviewing generated conflict reports for relevancy and relatedness
- Working closely with assigned Compliance Attorney to ensure compliance workflow is accurate and efficient
- Summarizing the basis for potential conflicts and communicating any potential conflicts to assigned Compliance Attorney
- Developing familiarity with Global Practice Standards program and policies
Qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree and one year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience in a decision-making capacity) required
- In lieu of bachelor's degree, five years of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience in a decision-making capacity) required
- Excellent oral and written business communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills required
- Strong analytical skills required
- Willingness to learn law and fundamental principles regarding conflict of interest issues and strong issue-spotting skills are essential
Benefits:
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
- Access to three medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance
- Pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible
- Fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys
- Paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on role and tenure with the firm
- Generous paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (parental leave) benefit