Conflicts Researcher

Source Pro Search is conducting a search for a Conflicts Researcher in our top-rated law firm client in their Los Angeles office. This opportunity offers a competitive base, bonus and excellent benefits/growth potential.

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.

• 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.
• Handle additional Conflicts research and analysis projects as assigned.

• 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.
• Fundamental knowledge of research procedures and methodology.