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Conflicts Researcher - Los Angeles, United States - SourcePro Search
Description
SourcePro Search is conducting a search for a Conflicts Researcher in our top-rated law firm client in their Los Angeles office.
Qualified candidates will have Law firm/Big 4 accounting experience and a Bachelor's degree.
The hours for this position will be 12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The ideal candidate will investigate, identify, and recommend resolution of conflicts-of-interest.
What You'll Do:
Conduct thorough and accurate research of corporations, agencies and individuals listed as incoming parties to client/matters, or submitted with preliminary conflicts checks; Analyze and evaluate both the reference source research results and conflicts reports to determine whether conflicts-of-interest may exist with incoming parties;Inform attorneys and administrative staff as to whether potential or actual conflicts exist and propose the necessary steps to resolve;Consult with management on complex conflicts issues potentially requiring the further direction of the Professional Responsibility Committee;Update the corporate hierarchies or 'family trees' in the Firm's conflicts database and billing database;Conduct pro-active research of mergers, acquisitions and potential bankruptcies using various business reference sources and record findings in the conflicts database;Prepare new business intake forms for review by the Conflicts Manager;Research and process requests including close, reopen, client, matter, and mailing/contact change requests;Work overtime as required;and Handle additional Conflicts research and analysis projects as assigned
What You'll Bring:
Bachelor's degree (strongly preferred);At least 1 year of law firm or professional services experience (preferred);Fundamental-level proficiency in conflicts related computer operations and software programs;Fundamental-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Word; Advanced-level proficiency in business verbal and written communications;and Fundamental knowledge of research procedures and methodology.
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