Saul Ewing LLP is seeking a Conflicts and Intake Specialist to join their team. The role involves reviewing new business intake forms, identifying conflicts, and maintaining an internal database to ensure accurate conflict clearance.
Responsibilities
- Providing first level analysis of reports for Conflict Check Requests relating to new business for attorneys to review further, including Lateral Hires
- Facilitating the client and matter on-boarding process, particularly by conducting risk checks on new clients and new mandates involving conflicts and confidentiality (legal and commercial), client due diligence, jurisdictional, and reputational risk analysis
- Undertaking research and analysis on an ad-hoc basis
- Assisting with maintaining databases by performing various changes, corrections, and updates on existing client and matter information
- Reviewing engagement letters for accuracy in scope and Rates review
- A strong customer service approach and team focus with the ability to work independently
- Assist team with special projects relating to the firm's professional responsibility, compliance, and conflicts initiatives
- Available for occasional overtime during evening hours, weekends, and certain holidays as needed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working within a conflicts department
- Good understanding of the Rules of Professional Conduct as they relate to conflicts
- Good understanding of corporate structures, including companies, trusts and partnerships
- Excellent organizational and planning skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines
- Ability to liaise with all levels of personnel in a professional manner, both oral and written, to obtain information on new clients and matters
- Proactive mentality that thinks ahead and anticipates what is next
- InTapp and Aderant experience
- Experience with client onboarding in a law firm setting
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses
- Paid leave options, including parental
- Saul Ewing University (learning and development programs taught by the firm’s training department)
- Family formation benefits
Company Overview
Inspired People. It was founded in 1921, and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.saul.com/.