Records & Conflicts Clerk
Records & Conflicts Clerk
Our client, a law firm with offices in Manhattan and Garden City, is looking for a candidate with 3-4 year's experience in a law firm setting. The individual will be responsible for working closely with the Records Manager and members of the New Business Intake and Conflicts groups. The position will process conflicts searches using Firm databases. This role includes searching internal databases and analyzing the conflicts results while highlighting critical issues and communicating this information directly to the Records Manager and members of the New Business Intake and Conflicts group. This position reports to the Records Manager.
The position can reside in either our NYC office or our Garden City, Long Island office.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Review intake request to ensure clarity in regards to the matter for the new or existing client
• Conduct research on new intake requests against the firms conflicts databases
• Verifying that all conflicts reports are complete, consistent and accurate and adhere to established standards and procedures for all conflicts of interest searches performed Firm-wide
• Identify and follow-up on conflict issues with members of the New Business Intake and Conflicts group, Records Manager as well as other Firm personnel as necessary
• Evaluate conflict report and clear potential conflicts according to Firm policies
• Ensure the timely and efficient processing of conflict requests and their processing
• Ensure accuracy in searching and reporting tasks
Qualifications
• Understand legal conflicts and related ethical rules
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent decision-making skills and demonstrated ability to think on your feet
• Excellent people skills ability to work in a team oriented and collaborative environment
• Excellent customer service skills and proficiency
• Comfortable working with attorneys and other legal staff
• Comfortable in a high demand, fast paced environment
• Ability to accept direction and constructive feedback
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