Conflicts Analyst

Conflicts Analyst

Clifford Chance US LLP is seeking a full-time Conflicts Analyst to work alongside our international clearance team. The Conflicts Analyst will assist in obtaining information necessary for the Firm to determine whether it may accept new clients and matters under prevailing ethical rules, applicable law, and internal policies. This role can be based in either New York, DC or Houston and will report to the Conflicts Team Manager - Americas.

Key responsibilities include :

• Gather information from established databases and attorneys involved to determine whether a conflict of interest exists.
• Assess whether new mandates (or changed circumstances in pending mandates) can be accepted within the context of conflicts, regulatory rules, and internal policies.
• Conduct research in public databases and within the Firm's conflict management systems. Analyze the findings and present results in a timely and organized manner.
• Respond to inquiries regarding conflicts of interest and other engagement risk issues.
• Provide ad hoc reports on clients, including financial data, business trends, and marketing support.
• Establish information barriers.
• Assist Legal Recruiting with lateral hire conflict checks.
• Perform any other duties and projects as assigned from either the Conflicts Team Manager Americas, Head of Conflicts-Americas, and / or General Counsel US.

Qualifications :

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this role is $85,000-$105,000. The actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

Equal opportunities : At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, color, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment. We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement. Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.