Senior Analyst, Conflicts

Senior Analyst, Conflicts

Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market.

We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most.

We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.

And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world.

Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Position Summary

Process, in all aspects, any incoming request for conflict search, matter processing, or research, with a dedicated focus on analytical aspects.

Handle additional extra projects for areas of strength and expertise. Provide conflicts analysis and obtain related clearances and approvals.

General Counsel : New Business

White & Case opens more than 13,000 matters every year, or 1 matter per hour, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Playing a key role in assisting Partners and fee earners to identify potential conflicts of interest during new business intake, you will work at the heart of the Firm’s operations and as a trusted advisor to our lawyers.

Combining both sound commercial judgement and effective communication skills, you will support the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) in handling all aspects relating to incoming new business for new clients or existing clients.

This includes conflict searches, opening entries, fee approvals and new matter activation. You will also handle many matter lifecycle aspects of an existing matter including changes to matter details, changes to the parties involved and all reactivation requests.

We are committed to clearing conflicts on incoming matters to provide expedited approval, and provide services from offices in Manila, New York, Paris and Tampa.

Duties and Accountabilities1

• Ability to perform all the responsibilities of a Conflict Analyst position.
• Facilitate direct conflict clearances with no direction.
• Resolve complex issues by reaching out to Partners, industry approval groups, GC team, etc., to determine appropriateness of Firm’s new businesses.
• Facilitate special projects as a matter expert.
• Complete and comprehensive understanding of legal terminology.
• Ability and confidence to handle ad-hoc presentations.
• Handle additional extra projects for areas of strength and expertise.
• Be knowledgeable in industry current events.
• Provide assistance to Leadership when needed.
• Review and communicate with General Counsel(s) for direction and guidance and approval of special considerations.
• Train and work with Analysts to facilitate direct conflict clearances with no direction.
• Work with Analysts by overseeing special projects as a matter expert.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to enhance the skills of others.
• Be familiar with multi-jurisdictional ethical regulations.
• Ability to handle expedited review and conflict approval when requested.

Additional Responsibilities :

Performs any other responsibilities that may be assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• Experience at or currently employed at a reasonably-sized law firm required
• College degree preferred, high school diploma mandatory
• Conflicts experience preferred
• International experience a plus
• Intellectual curiosity, creative thinker
• Ability to see the big picture
• Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple tasks
• Client service focus
• Flexible for overtime needs at short notice
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality on all levels including, but not limited to, firm activity, departmental processes, firm personnel activity
• Team player
• Intapp or other conflicts system knowledge preferred
• Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative
• Fluency in English

Benefits at White & Case

White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave).

Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.

Equal Opportunities

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact .

Location and Reporting

This is a staff role based in Tampa. This role reports to senior management.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

1The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Primary Location

United States-TampaExpected Workplace : Hybrid

Job Posting

Jul 16, 2024, 3 : 00 : 03 PM