Conflicts Analyst

Conflicts Analyst - Akron, OH
Roetzel & Andress is looking for a Conflicts Analyst to join our team. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in a legal/ethical conflicts department at a mid- to large-sized law firm. The role can be based in Akron, Cleveland, Columbus (Ohio), Naples, Fort Myers (Florida), or Chicago. Reporting to the Firm's General Counsel, the Conflicts Analyst will research and prepare reports on conflicts involving existing and potential clients and matters. They will identify and help resolve possible ethical conflicts in both new and lateral business issues, ensuring the firm meets its ethical obligations.
Duties & 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 General Counsel, 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 General Counsel, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to aid in conflicts resolution.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two 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.

If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume with salary requirement to Judy Cunningham at (email protected)
Roetzel maintains a policy of non-discrimination and inclusion with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All decisions as to employment with the Firm are governed solely on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications, and are not influenced or informed in any manner by the employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by statute.