Conflicts & Intake Specialist - remote

Are you a law firm conflicts professional? Would you like to work with one of the top firms in the US? If so, R & W Group has a great new opportunity! One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for a remote Conflicts & Intake Specialist. You can work in the firm's Washington, DC office or you can work from one of 23 different states. In this role you would help the firm avoid inadvertent conflicts of interest in taking on new clients, new work, or new people. To do this, you would run searches in the database of all firm clients and adverse parties; research entities in other databases and on the internet; and engages with people at all levels of the firm to better understand the nature of the work that we do. When the searching is complete, you would undertake basic analysis to compile useful results and presents them in an effective way. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Successfully operating various firm databases/software (i.e., conflicts software, client/matter database software, corporate affiliations software and other search engines including third-party government databases and the internet).Processing client/matter intake requests in accordance with established procedures, including closely reviewing and editing requests and interacting with staff and attorneys to obtain missing information.Conducting conflicts searches in accordance with departmental policy, including running effective searches, analyzing, and filtering results as instructed and providing useful information to the Conflicts & Intake Analysts and the requesting attorney to allow him/her to resolve any potential conflicts.Communicating with Accounting, Information Governance, and other departments as necessary.Ensuring the accuracy of data produced on daily reports of potential new client/matters and weekly reports of finalized new client/matters. Taking responsibility for publishing accurate, timely and useful reports.Organizing workloads and managing a multitude of tasks effectively, including maintaining a strong focus; appropriately prioritizing tasks; keeping electronic files as required; and communicating the status of tasks in a timely manner.Providing thorough results quickly. Conflicts requests and new client-matter intake are almost always time-sensitive or even urgent; the specialist must be able to maintain accuracy and creative thinking even under significant time constraints, including those imposed by the many time zones in which the firm's attorneys operate.Responding to firm employee requests to trade securities in accordance with firm policies. Qualifications: Four-year college degree or equivalent experience. Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in the conflicts department of a law firm.A minimum of 40 wpm typing. Must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment using good judgment.Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in a busy office environment.Strong organizational and planning skills. Ability to clearly and effectively communicate, in oral and written form, with individuals at all levels within the firm and outside the firm.Self-motivated and able to work independently. Must demonstrate a high degree of trustworthiness commensurate to handling confidential and sensitive material. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel; ability to efficiently search the Internet and experience working in databases. Reliability, dependability, and strong motivation to respond to requests quickly. Flexibility to work additional hours and/or shifts, as necessary. Solid compensation ($64,560 to $80,000) depending upon experience and location plus OT and discretionary bonuses. Great benefits including health insurance. Fantastic team. Apply online or register with us at www.r-wgroup.com.

Salary : $64,000 - $80,000