Squire Patton Boggs is one of the
world's strongest integrated legal practices. With over 1,500
lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across four continents, the
firm is renowned for its local connections and global influence,
delivering comprehensive legal services across North America,
Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
We are seeking a Senior Conflicts
Analyst with conflicts and legal research or litigation experience.
The Senior Conflicts Analyst is primarily responsible for working
closely with firm attorneys and the Conflicts & Business Intake
department to review, analyze and resolve potential conflicts issues
as it relates to new partner lateral hires, and all other attorney,
paralegal and staff new hires. In addition, when required the Senior
Conflicts Analyst will also assist in the daily processing of
conflicts requests for new clients and new matters for the US LLP.
Responsibilities Include:
Identify, analyze, and resolve
conflicts with respect to new lateral partner hires and other new
lawyer and administrative hires, pursuant to the applicable Rules
of Professional Conduct in various jurisdictions.
Through the hiring manager,
communicates with lateral candidates to obtain complete and
accurate client and related parties' information to distinguish
portable and non-portable business.
Review all new hire conflict
reports, communicate with originating lawyers and the Firm's
Ethics Partners regarding the initial analysis and recommendations
for conflicts resolution.
Communicates with attorneys by
presenting brief, clear statements of potential conflicts issues
identified in the conflicts reports.
Document decisions on potential
conflicts by recording notes on written memoranda, including
required conflicts waivers and/or disclosures. When necessary,
seek guidance from Ethics Partner as to final decision.
Supports the Business Intake
Department in the online new client and new matter intake process,
including processing conflicts requests and generating conflicts reports.
Provides input on processes of the department.
Ability to assess the situation and
properly prioritize duties.
Perform other tasks as delegated by
the General Counsel or their designee regarding client engagement,
conflicts of interest, and the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.
Qualifications
Advanced graduate degree or JD
desired. Minimum 3 years' experience as a Litigation Paralegal,
Litigation Legal Assistant, Legal Research or other comparable
position consisting of researching in a legal environment. Previous
experience analyzing and clearing conflicts is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Products, conflicts searching software and Internet Research Tools.
Strong analytical, research, and
organizational skills. Detail-oriented problem-solver with sound
judgment. Operate independently with deep understanding of problem
analysis and resolution.
Squire Patton Boggs is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, age, religion or creed, sex, national origin, citizenship
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran
status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This
non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.
