Squire Patton Boggs hiring Senior Conflicts Analyst - Laterals & New Hires in Cleveland, OH | LinkedIn (2024)

DescriptionSquire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest integrated legal practices. With over 1,500 lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across four continents, the firm is renowned for its local connections and global influence, delivering comprehensive legal services across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

We are seeking a Senior Conflicts Analyst with conflicts and legal research or litigation experience. The Senior Conflicts Analyst is primarily responsible for working closely with firm attorneys and the Conflicts & Business Intake department to review, analyze and resolve potential conflicts issues as it relates to new partner lateral hires, and all other attorney, paralegal and staff new hires. In addition, when required the Senior Conflicts Analyst will also assist in the daily processing of conflicts requests for new clients and new matters for the US LLP.

Responsibilities Include

• Identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts with respect to new lateral partner hires and other new lawyer and administrative hires, pursuant to the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct in various jurisdictions.
• Through the hiring manager, communicates with lateral candidates to obtain complete and accurate client and related parties' information to distinguish portable and non-portable business.
• Review all new hire conflict reports, communicate with originating lawyers and the Firm's Ethics Partners regarding the initial analysis and recommendations for conflicts resolution.
• Communicates with attorneys by presenting brief, clear statements of potential conflicts issues identified in the conflicts reports.
• Document decisions on potential conflicts by recording notes on written memoranda, including required conflicts waivers and/or disclosures. When necessary, seek guidance from Ethics Partner as to final decision.
• Supports the Business Intake Department in the online new client and new matter intake process, including processing conflicts requests and generating conflicts reports.
• Provides input on processes of the department.
• Ability to assess the situation and properly prioritize duties.
• Perform other tasks as delegated by the General Counsel or their designee regarding client engagement, conflicts of interest, and the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.

QualificationsAdvanced graduate degree or JD desired. Minimum 3 years' experience as a Litigation Paralegal, Litigation Legal Assistant, Legal Research or other comparable position consisting of researching in a legal environment. Previous experience analyzing and clearing conflicts is required.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, conflicts searching software and Internet Research Tools.

Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills. Detail-oriented problem-solver with sound judgment. Operate independently with deep understanding of problem analysis and resolution.

Squire Patton Boggs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion or creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.