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New York, New York, United States
Onsite
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on Davis Polk for their most challenging legal and business matters. From offices in the world's key financial centers and political capitals, our more than 1,000 lawyers collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions. Visit davispolk.com.
Position Summary
The Analyst, Conflicts conducts conflict of interest searches for all Davis Polk offices using iManage Conflicts Management (ICM).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Conduct new business and incoming/lateral attorney conflict of interest searches for all offices
Review new matter conflicts requests for accuracy and obtain clarity on parties, roles, and description of the matter prior to processing
Understand firm matter types and search all relevant and necessary parties associated with a particular matter in the firm's conflicts database
Prepare database search terms and create conflicts reports for related parties, for all requests including high volume, bulk searches
Responsible for applying uniform criteria, standards, and procedures to run conflict reports
Perform corporate research to identify related parties
Assist with keeping all shared documents current and accurate
Update and maintain records within conflicts database
Collaborate with other members of the Conflicts team, Recruiting team, Human Resources team, and Office of the General Counsel
Perform special projects as required
Provide on-call coverage when assigned
Qualifications/Position Requirements
Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills, with an acute attention to detail
Strong organizational and researching skills
Ability to work independently and effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate in a confident and professional manner with a variety of stakeholders, including partners and legal assistants
Ability to work collaboratively within a team
Strong MS Office skills
An understanding of corporate business structures, corporate family trees and corporate affiliations
Experience with conflicts database software is a plus
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree is required
Experience using a conflicts software program is a plus
Compensation
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $70,000 - $95,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.