Ensure compliance with risk management policies related to engagement letters, conflict waivers and ethical screens
Timely track and follow up on the completion of New Business requests pending executed engagement letters and conflict of interest waiver letters
Draft, set-up, and maintain Include Only ethical walls in the Firm's ethical walls database
Analyze, review and draft database warnings and alerts
Analyze and process matter name changes, including identifying existing or potential conflicts for each request by reviewing and analyzing conflict reports and supporting documents
Resolve outstanding requests from departing or departed timekeepers and secretaries
Interact regularly with partners
through email and telephone to investigate and resolve potential issues
Inform and advise firm attorneys and counsel of any special circumstances surrounding complicated forms
Assist when needed with all aspects of conflicts analysis
Awareness of current legal trends and information
Perform conflicts case law and legal ethics research
Provide conflicts training for secretaries, practice team assistants paralegals, attorneys, and other business professionals, as needed
Assist with department projects as necessary (e.g., IntApp Terms Project)
Participate in proof-of-concept testing of new technologies or solutions
All other duties as assigned or required

3+ years progressive experience in a law firm, legal environment or conflicts department
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
Proficiency in IntApp Open and Contract Express or similar programs
Knowledge of American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct and California State Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct
Overall understanding of a corporate law practice
Experience conducting legal and corporate research
Bachelor’s degree or JD preferred
Paralegal Certificate preferred or completion of an ethics course in paralegal program

BIC Compliance Analyst

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