Conflicts Analyst

Location: New York

About Ropes & Gray

Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on 's UK A-List twice in the past three years - rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms.

The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.

Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

Overview

The Conflicts Analyst supports the firm's critical risk management function by performing all duties associated with conflict of interest reporting, including research, corporate business structure analysis, generating conflicts reports and drafting waivers, as they relate to the intake of new business, the hiring of lateral personnel, and other department functions.

This is a non-exempt position within the firm’s Office of General Counsel and we are open to individuals who would prefer a non-traditional schedule.

Conduct comprehensive corporate research from multiple sources, analyze and apply this knowledge to build corporate trees based on the department’s algorithms.

Review, analyze, and interpret complex search results as part of the conflict analysis and reporting process and pursuant to the rules of professional conduct.

Generate conflict reports and follow-up on outstanding conflict requests, often performed on an urgent basis.

Review contents of conflicts reports, provide analysis of relevant conflict issues, and identify means for resolution.

Communicate relevant substantive information and appropriate next steps to attorneys, including the need for waivers, review basic contents of waivers once returned, and escalate complex issues.

Assist with drafting and revising waiver language, as necessary and subject to appropriate supervision.

Request and record all necessary conflict resolution documentation, including waivers or engagement letters, to facilitate the clearance of actual or potential conflicts.

Assist in triaging and processing lateral, bankruptcy, and independence memo searches.

Create new matter files and maintain client and matter data in the Elite billing system.

Performs other special projects, as assigned.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES:

Must demonstrate the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm’s internal and personnel affairs.

Must willingly accept and proactively perform delegated assignments in a cooperative manner, subject to Manager supervision.

Able to interact effectively with colleagues at the firm, including attorneys and support staff.

Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities; able to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple, detailed tasks.

Must be team-oriented and able to share information, goals, opportunities, successes and failures with the appropriate parties.

Able to work effectively in a culturally and educationally diverse environment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Experience in a compliance, regulatory, financial, or legal environment strongly preferred.  Experience in a legal conflicts environment preferred. Database research experience (such as Lexis, Elite and Legal…