Conflicts Analyst

Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients and designed for you. We understand that our people are critical to our success and we are committed to investing in our paraprofessional, administrative and operations professionals. We are always looking for talented, service-focused individuals to join our flexible and high-performing culture. With technology tools and resources that support our hybrid work environment, our colleagues enjoy a culture of learning, support for work and personal goals, opportunities to give back to our communities, and competitive benefits and rewards programs. At Faegre Drinker, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise within and across teams and contribute to our success.

Job Description Summary:

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Conflicts Analyst to work with our Client Intake team in our Minneapolis, Chicago, or Denver offices. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to identifying possible ethical and business-related conflicts of interest prior to the firm taking on new matters for prospective clients. This position will work with other talented individuals who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients.

The ideal work hours for this candidate will be 9:30am – 6pm CT (Minneapolis/Chicago) or 9:30am – 6:00pm MT (Denver).

Job Description:

What you would do:

• Conduct conflicts searches using the firm’s conflicts database and analyze the resulting information

• Perform comprehensive corporate research using the firm’s commercial data providers and external sources

• Identify potential issues and provide a concise and complete summary of findings to the appropriate firm personnel

• Serve as a resource to firm attorneys and administrative personnel on conflicts issues

• Review new business intake forms to ensure all information and approvals have been evaluated before a new firm matter is created

• Provide customer service to attorneys and legal assistants regarding the conflict’s clearance and new business intake processes

• Responsible for special projects and other duties, as assigned

What is Expected:

• Ability to problem-solve

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment (e.g., via phone, web/videoconference)

• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-orientated environment

• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate

• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation

• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information

• Ability to take direction and accept supervision

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations

• Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

What we offer:

• Paid time for firm-sponsored volunteer events

• Wellness programming with personalized content and activities

• Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields

• Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans

• Generous paid time off

• Hybrid Work Arrangement

The anticipated initial hourly rate for someone who is hired into this position is $31.00-35.00/hour based on a 37.5 hour a week schedule.

Actual initial hourly rate may be above or below the above-identified range and will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location where the position is filled, in all cases consistent with applicable law. This is a non-exempt role paid on an hourly basis. The initial hourly rate listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for professional staff, which includes, but is not limited to, a discretionary bonus; life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

Applications Deadline: November 27, 2025.

What is required:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and other Windows-based platforms required

• Minimum one (1) year of experience working within a law firm or corporate office environment strongly preferred

• Previous analytical research and reporting experience preferred

• Experience and working knowledge of database systems is a plus

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.

In compliance with Colorado state law, you have the right not to identify your age, including by not disclosing your date of birth or dates of attendance or graduation, to us as part of your application and hiring process. You may redact this information (i.e., age, date of birth, and dates of attendance / graduation) from your application and related materials. If you choose to redact this information, please do so in a manner that allows us to read the other data on the applicable document(s) (e.g., if redacting the year you graduated from your transcript, please ensure other items on your transcript are legible).