[Remote] Compliance (Lateral Hiring Conflicts) Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a Compliance (Lateral Hiring Conflicts) Analyst for its US team. The role conducts conflict-of-interest research and analysis, primarily supporting the firm’s lateral hiring efforts, and identifies potential issues for lawyer review.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exemplary client service to all internal and external clients; proactively promote client service throughout department and among teams; respond to peer requests with recognition that request serves a client or firm need
• Respond to lawyer and staff requests to perform conflicts of interest searches
• Review information submitted by lawyers and support staff for completion and accuracy; follow-up with lawyers and support staff as needed to clarify information
• Research corporate history of clients and parties; search websites for information about corporate affiliations (such as parent/subsidiary)
• Use Boolean searching and search terms to query the conflicts database. Apply judgment to design effective database searches and to distinguish relevant search results from those that are irrelevant
• Review generated conflict reports for relevancy and relatedness based on the submitted information and identify potential conflicts issues. Independently analyze the report with limited guidance
• Work closely with assigned Compliance Attorney to ensure compliance workflow is as accurate and efficient as possible
• Summarize the basis for potential conflicts and communicate any potential conflicts to assigned Compliance Attorney
• Develop familiarity with Global Practice Standards program and policies and answer inquiries regarding share dealings and related issues
• Safeguard and keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters

Skills

• The position requires a self-starter to become proficient in understanding and using the conflicts of interest database to perform the firm's conflict checks
• Candidate must have excellent research and strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
• The Compliance Analyst should be able to consistently exercise discretion and independent judgment
• Bachelor's degree and one year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience in a decision-making capacity) required
• In lieu of bachelor's degree, five years of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience in a decision-making capacity) required
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills required
• Strong analytical skills required
• Willingness to learn law and fundamental principles regarding conflict of interest issues and strong issue-spotting skills are essential
• Ability to keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters
• Proven stability and calm demeanor with the ability to handle stressful situations with confidence and composure
• Solid knowledge of world's geography
• Strong sense of urgency/prioritization and ability to recognize when to seek guidance
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite user
• Prior exposure to international business correspondence is a plus

Benefits

• Remote work from any state where the firm maintains an office (Texas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, and the District of Columbia); employees must also be able to attend the office as needed at the direction of their supervisor.
• Non-guaranteed bonus opportunities dependent upon individual and firm performance.
• Access to three medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Pre-tax health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans, if eligible.
• Full-time employees are eligible for fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.
• Commuter benefits where applicable.
• Student loan assistance refinancing options.
• Paid time off plan providing a minimum of 20 days off based on role and tenure with the firm.
• Paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (parental leave), with a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with newborn or adopted child(ren).
• Back-up child care support program.
• 11 Firm holidays.

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