New Business Intake & Compliance Coordinator - Minneapolis, MN

New Business Intake & Compliance Coordinator

Fredrikson seeks a New Business Intake & Compliance Coordinator to join our Risk Management team. The role serves as a key partner in client and matter intake processes, ensuring compliance with firm policies, professional responsibility obligations, client engagement requirements, and risk management standards. The Coordinator also supports data governance initiatives, including data cleanup, standardization, and quality assurance within the conflicts system, working closely with several internal teams and reporting to the firm's Risk Counsel.

Business Intake & Matter Management:

• Review and process new client and matter intake requests to ensure information is complete, accurate, and compliant with firm requirements.
• Assist with conflict review and clearance processes by analyzing client, matter, and related‑party information.
• Coordinate with attorneys and business professionals to facilitate timely client onboarding and matter openings.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of client and matter information within firm systems.

Data Integrity & Database Management:

• Perform ongoing data cleanup projects within the conflicts database, including standardization of client and party names, merging and de‑duplication of records, and updating relationship and corporate hierarchy data.
• Identify trends, inconsistencies, and data quality issues and recommend process improvements.
• Support firm‑wide initiatives to enhance data governance, reporting accuracy, and system reliability.
• Assist with the implementation of data standards, naming conventions, and best practices.

Process Improvement &

Collaboration:

• Respond to inquiries regarding business intake, conflicts, compliance, and risk management processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, technology utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with departmental initiatives, technology enhancements, audits, and special projects.
• Develop and maintain expertise in business intake, compliance, and risk management best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to assess complex information and identify potential risks.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data cleanup and management, business intake, conflicts analysis, compliance review, contracts administration, risk management, or professional responsibility functions.
• Knowledge of law firm operations, client onboarding procedures, and legal risk management principles.
• Experience working with Intapp, iManage, or similar legal technology platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Familiarity with document management systems, records management tools, and legal research resources.

Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, employee resource benefits (including counseling, coaching, and caregiving guidance), paid parental leave, parenting classes, pre‑tax parking and transportation options, and much more. Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401(k)/Roth investment options, and a firm‑paid profit‑sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.

The salary range for this position varies by geographical market; in Minneapolis, the estimated starting annual pay range is $52,000‑$63,000.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.