Conflicts Analyst (Multiple Offices)

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, a global Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to join the Office of the General Counsel.

The offices we are considering are: Century City, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego (Del Mar), San Diego (Downtown), San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Washington DC.

Job Summary

The Conflicts Analyst is a member of Sheppard Mullin’s Office of the General Counsel. Working under the direction of the Conflicts Supervisor and other in-house counsel, the Conflicts Analyst reports on potential conflicts of interest relating to matter intake and lateral hiring.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with attorneys in the Office of General Counsel to research, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest
• Review client/matter intake forms and ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Review searches and reports for clients, matters, lateral attorney candidates and/or other new business, using the Firm’s conflicts and intake databases.
• Ability to articulate in writing the key findings in the form of a summary or report.
• Monitor and address all incoming email to shared department email inbox for urgent requests.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience within conflicts administration at a mid to large size law firm
• Experience with iManage, LegalKey, Intapp, or similar Conflicts administration software
• Basic typing skills (at least 40 wpm)
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to compile, review, filter, synthesize, and interpret information which is varied in content and format
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and make decisions when appropriate
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply the applicable rules of professional conduct regarding conflicts of interest
• Strong research skills using internal and external resources.
• Proven aptitude to quickly learn new applications
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to produce a high quality and accurate work product with minimal supervision
• Ability to work effectively with attorneys and staff at all levels
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with clearing/resolving conflicts preferred (i.e. reviewing engagement letters and contacting partners)
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree required
  
  

Computer/Software Knowledge

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with database search systems such as Elegrity (now iManage) E-VALUATE, Legal Key, and/or IntappOpen.
  
  

Work Environment

• Working indoors with limited exposure to hazards (only those that customarily come up in working in a high-rise or office building).
• Indoor office work environment in a cubical or like workstation.
• You will be based in one of our local Sheppard Mullin offices but will be allowed to work from home.
• You are required to come into the office on an as-needed basis.
• Overtime will be required on occasion as the workload demands.
  
  

California: The pay range for this position is $37.00 to $56.00 per hour.

Chicago: The wage range for this position is: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour. This position is eligible for medical, vision, and dental insurance. Please note that the foregoing compensation and benefit information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to Illinois Equal Pay Act.

Washington DC: The pay range for this position is: $37.00 - $56.00 per hour. Medical, vision, and dental coverage is available, including coverage for dependents and domestic partners. Please note that the foregoing compensation and benefit information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position as of the time of this posting and is provided pursuant to the District of Columbia Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Sheppard Mullin is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, protected medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.