What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist position at Trustpoint.One?
Trustpoint is excited to partner with a nationally respected law firm in their search of a Conflicts Specialist on a direct hire basis.
This flexible, hybrid role will be based out of the firm's Chicago office and will open new clients and matters, conduct conflicts checks and lateral hire conflicts checks for the firm locally and nationwide.
Successful candidates will have 2 years of experience with conflicts clearance, new client / matter intake, and lateral conflicts checks.
Responsibilities :
- Initial review of intake forms, confirming they comply with the firm’s policies and procedures
- Conduct formal conflicts searches using standard Boolean logic; performing corporate research, escalating to attorneys as needed
- Ensure requests contain all necessary clearances and approvals
- Review of the engagement letter to ensure accuracy with regard to parties, rates, standard language, and format
- Ensure all client / matter information recorded is accurate
- Maintain all electronic client matter records
- Respond to inquiries in regards to the intake process
- Conduct conflicts clearance checks on lateral hires (associates, summer associates and firmwide staff)
- Identify potential conflicts of interest and provide summary of analysis to stakeholders
- Special projects as assigned
Requirements :
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 years' experience within conflicts clearance at a large law firm
- Experience with Aderant or Intapp software (preferred)
- Exceptional analytical skills
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills; highly organized and detail-oriented
- All candidates must be able to work at a computer screen for a sustained amount of time.
- May require occasional light lifting (files, copy paper, etc.)
Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume for immediate consideration.
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Last updated : 2024-07-21
