Legal Conflicts Researcher

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Just a few of the reasons you might love working for Holland & Hart LLP as a Legal Conflicts Researcher.

• Challenging and engaging work in a niche area
• Positive team atmosphere
• Work-life balance
• hour week
• Hybrid schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Competitive Benefits

Keep reading to learn even more about this position and our team!

General Purpose :

Conducts due diligence research and utilizes the conflicts database to screen and report findings of all names connected to potential and existing clients.

Plays a critical role in supporting the department’s risk management function by ensuring legal and business conflicts of interest are identified and reported, thereby protecting the firm from potential malpractice claims, motions to disqualify, and the like.

Assists the firm in complying with the Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable federal law related to know your client obligations.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

Prepares, under general oversight, comprehensive due diligence research of potential new clients or new partners on behalf of the firm and its attorneys, using a variety of electronic resources.

This can include various types of quick or complex research, including news, public records, bankruptcy filings, judgments and liens, lawsuit involvement, corporate hierarchy, and company and individual research.

Responsible, under general oversight, for preparing a summary report outlining due diligence research and highlighting any potential risk issues.

Advises appropriate firm constituents, Senior Ethics & Conflicts Attorney, or screening attorney of findings.

Responsible, under general oversight, for searching and preparing conflict reports on names submitted through various search requests;

highlights potential legal and business conflicts utilizing applicable conflicts software. Evaluates and makes decisions relating to conflict search results to determine search result relevancy and prepares conflict reports based on findings.

Advises screening or clearance attorney on relevant findings and answers questions related to the same.

Performs corporate tree research and analysis to determine the structure of business entities and uncover client relationships and hierarchies relevant to the preparation of conflict reports;

utilizes the internet and Lexis Diligence, Lexis Corporate Affiliations, Lexis Public Records, Capital IQ, and various government websites.

• Learns how to process rejected matters and file related documentation; learns linking parties, black book notes, and other elevated tasks as needed.
• Learns and assists with inactivating matters and adding former client / adverse hits for new hires.
• Responds to Department emails as needed, under general oversight, and trains on handling late shift assignments.
• Adheres to all firm and Department policies and procedures related to conflict searches, due diligence research, and new business intake.
• Handles sensitive and confidential information daily.
• Works on special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Competencies :

• Job Knowledge & Technical Skill Demonstrates an understanding of objectives, duties, responsibilities, and expectations of the job with exceptional quality work.
• Communication Recognizes the essential value of continuous information exchange.
• Team Player Team oriented; maintains composure and is adaptable to the changing needs of the team.
• Customer / Client Experience Creates a consistent and exceptional experience for others, whether directly to external clients / customers or indirectly through internal support, that elevates the overall perception of the firm.

Supervisory Duties (if applicable) :

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Qualifications (Education, Experience and Certification) :

• Bachelor’s degree, 4 years of comparable law firm or research experience, or a Paralegal Certificate and 2 years of comparable law firm or research experience required.
• Prior experience as a Conflicts Researcher at a comparably sized firm or other prior legal experience a plus.
• Juris Doctorate, librarian, paralegal, and / or data analytics background a plus.
• High level of proficiency using personal computers, database software, Windows, and Word required. Experience with Aderant Expert and / or Intapp a plus.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures, apply good judgment, think independently and on their feet when circumstances dictate, and seek advice when necessary.
• Requires good interpersonal / communication skills to work effectively with personnel at all levels within the firm. Ability to exercise discretion in escalating and communicating issues.
• Requires good organizational and planning skills to prioritize and handle detailed and repetitive work, and to assess, recommend, and implement improved work procedures.
• Highly analytical and skilled at database searching with attention to detail preferred.
• Good spelling, writing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities, and maintain composure with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to work flexible hours when necessary to meet departmental deadlines.

Physical Requirements :

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee must have the ability to sit, stand and / or walk for extended periods of time;
• manipulate (lift, carry, move) weights of at least ten (10) pounds; have repetitive wrist / hand / finger movement to work on a computer and / or related office equipment;

speak clearly and concisely so listeners can understand; and regularly understand the speech of another person.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment :

Professional office atmosphere. Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing for prolonged periods. Position may require occasional off-hour meetings and events.

Occasional travel may be required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those this position may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Schedule :

At this time, this position allows for a hybrid schedule, generally in-office 2 days per week and remote 3 days per week.

Additional days in-office may be required depending on business need and the demands of specific tasks. The hybrid work structure may change at any time, including the number of in-office day requirement.

Note : This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job.

However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Holland & Hart offers of employment take into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees.

Colorado Salary Range - $ to $ per hour. A discretionary bonus may be available based upon performance.

The application window is anticipated to close on or after Monday, September 16, 2024.

Holland & Hart works hard to promote work / life balance with a scheduled work week for most staff employees, a robust wellness program, and generous PTO and holiday pay for eligible employees.

Full-time employees become eligible for benefits on the date hire, with a benefits offering that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD.

Also available are voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and long-term care insurances, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match.

In addition, the firm has programs that may provide for educational assistance, free or discounted legal services, and opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating volunteer opportunities for lawyers, staff, families, and friends of Holland & Hart LLP.

Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis.