What are the responsibilities and job description for the Conflicts Analyst position at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP?
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Position Summary
The Analyst, Conflicts conducts conflict of interest searches for all Davis Polk offices using iManage Conflicts Management (ICM).
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $70,000 - $95,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Position Summary
The Analyst, Conflicts conducts conflict of interest searches for all Davis Polk offices using iManage Conflicts Management (ICM).
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Conduct new business and incoming/lateral attorney conflict of interest searches for all offices
- Review new matter conflicts requests for accuracy and obtain clarity on parties, roles, and description of the matter prior to processing
- Understand firm matter types and search all relevant and necessary parties associated with a particular matter in the firm's conflicts database
- Prepare database search terms and create conflicts reports for related parties, for all requests including high volume, bulk searches
- Responsible for applying uniform criteria, standards, and procedures to run conflict reports
- Perform corporate research to identify related parties
- Assist with keeping all shared documents current and accurate
- Update and maintain records within conflicts database
- Collaborate with other members of the Conflicts team, Recruiting team, Human Resources team, and Office of the General Counsel
- Perform special projects as required
- Provide on-call coverage when assigned
- Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills, with an acute attention to detail
- Strong organizational and researching skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to communicate in a confident and professional manner with a variety of stakeholders, including partners and legal assistants
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team
- Strong MS Office skills
- An understanding of corporate business structures, corporate family trees and corporate affiliations
- Experience with conflicts database software is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- Experience using a conflicts software program is a plus
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $70,000 - $95,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Salary : $70,000 - $95,000