Conflicts Researcher
US-WI-Milwaukee
ID
2024-3164
Category
Legal
Type
Regular Full-Time
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours
40
Workplace
Hybrid
Overview
Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.
Foley & Lardner has an excellent opportunity available for a detail-oriented candidate looking to enter the legal field. The Conflicts Researcher will provide research support to our team of Conflicts Analysts and Conflicts Attorneys by utilizing their strong research skills to conduct both internet and database searches. This person will also perform various administrative tasks in support of our Professional Responsibility & Compliance Department. In addition to strong research and organizational skills, the ability to provide high quality, accurate and efficient work product in a high volume environment is essential.
Responsibilities- Perform conflict research related to new business of the firm, using legal conflict research software and other tools to identify corporate affiliations and aliases
- Process Marketing/Business Development requests and send results to the submitters
- Process audit letter requests, working with the Compliance Specialist as needed to support the process and answer questions from audit letter business professionals about status of requests
- Maintain and keep several pending requests organized; be prepared to give updates or provide knowledge about status of requests to submitting assistants or conflicts analysts
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum of six (6) months of work or internship experience preferred #LI-Hybrid
Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees.
Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more.
We invite you to consider a career with Foley.