Who We Are

At Benesch we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations and building trust not only with our clients but with our employees - Benesch's #1 asset. Committed to providing not only the highest level of legal service to our clients, Benesch also aspires to create a positive work environment for our employees. Our Firm continues to earn placement on Chicago and Cleveland's Top Workplaces list, along with Cleveland's NorthCoast 99 Top Workplaces rankings. We also continue to advance on the AmLaw 150 list, placing us among the top 150 law firms in the country.

Benesch is proud to be recognized for being a Firm that attracts and retains top talent - making Benesch a great place to work. We offer a hybrid schedule, career development and growth, transparent and visible leadership teams, and a place where diversity, equity and inclusion is celebrated. In addition, the Firm offers a full array of benefits which can be viewed at www.mybeneschbenefits.com.

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We are one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, and have offices in Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, and Wilmington. We continue to expand our geographic footprint and value the talent that comprises each of our locations. If you are someone who champions a First in Service approach and are ready to be part of an exciting and growing Firm, we would invite you to apply to join our team.

Want to know more? To hear from some of our team, click here: https://www.beneschlaw.com/careers/index.html

Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a Conflicts & Intake Specialist in our Cleveland office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility. The hours for this position are either 9 am to 5:30 pm or 10 am to 6:30 pm.

Position Summary:

Are you looking to take your conflicts experience to the next level? Or maybe you've dabbled in conflicts as a paralegal or legal assistant and want to branch out and focus on that aspect of the legal world? Then you may be interested in this Conflicts & Intake Specialist position. This role is perfect for an inquisitive problem solver with a background in conflicts who is detail-oriented and desires a strong sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.

The Conflicts & Intake Specialist plays a key role in processing conflicts checks and new client intake. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on performing analysis and research.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for performing all necessary data entry for new or revised conflict searches.
• Researches new clients through Dunn & Bradstreet and other resources to provide a comprehensive view of the new client.
• Assists in the preliminary analysis of conflicts checks.
• Reviews and approves client/matter intake submissions according to Firm approved guidelines on a daily basis and revises all client intake forms and distributes to appropriate personnel.
• Follows the Firm's Records Retention Policy, Procedures and Schedules.
• Responsible for actively participating in the clean-up of data within Intapp and Elite to maintain the integrity and accuracy of conflict results, as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Confidentiality:

Due to the nature of your employment, various documents and information, which are of confidential nature, will come into your possession. Such documents and information must be kept confidential at all times.

Qualifications:

The Conflicts & Intake Specialist must possess a High School Diploma, strong organizational skills and must be able to handle many priorities at once. Two to three years of experience in a law firm with knowledge of conflicts and intake process and requirements helpful. Attention to detail and accuracy are a must. Flexibility to work overtime if needed. Proficiency in keyboarding skills as well as knowledge of basic computer skills, including but not limited to, Word and Outlook. Experience with Intapp Open preferred. Must possess an excellent customer service attitude.

Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department by phone at 216-363-4578 or email at cwatson@beneschlaw.com.