Conflicts Analyst; New Business

Position Summary

Cooley LLP seeks a Conflicts Analyst (New Business) to join the Business Intake and Conflicts Team. The analyst will identify, analyze, and resolve all conflict requests, applying independent judgment and a thorough understanding of business needs to clear incoming work and candidates.

• Analyze and process all conflict requests to ensure firm engagements and hires are clear from a business and ethical perspective.
• Prepare database search terms and create conflicts reports for related parties, handling high‑volume and bulk searches.
• Perform corporate research to confirm the identity of related parties and address potential conflicts or high‑profile issues.
• Identify existing and potential conflicts for each request by reviewing and analyzing conflicts reports and supporting documents.
• Interpret database results and conflicts reports for firm partners, counsel, attorneys, and business professionals.
• Prepare concise, comprehensive descriptions of prospective conflicts landscape based on the rules of professional conduct for attorneys and other submitters.
• Interact regularly with partners through email and telephone to investigate and discuss potential issues and propose solutions in connection with conflict clearances.
• Provide regular updates to responsible attorneys and other users regarding conflicts clearances.
• Maintain conflicts resolution notes and responses for each request.
• Request waivers for all matters requiring consent and confirm that all conflicts have been resolved.
• Draft conflict waivers and engagement letters as necessary.
• Inform and advise firm attorneys and counsel of any special circumstances surrounding complicated requests.
• Draft and implement necessary ethical screens.
• Stay aware of current legal trends and information.
• Perform conflicts case law and legal ethics research.
• Provide conflicts training for secretaries and other business professionals as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, iManage, and other firm applications.
• Available to work overtime, including weekends if required.
• Proficiency in Int App Open and Contract Express or similar programs.
• 2+ years of direct applicable experience, ideally within a law firm, legal environment, or conflicts department.
• Knowledge of ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and California State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Overall understanding of a corporate law practice.
• Experience conducting legal and corporate research.

• Bachelor’s Degree; JD strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge and experience with complete conflicts resolution.
• Paralegal Certificate or completion of an ethics course in a paralegal program.
• Prior experience as a paralegal or legal researcher in a law firm.

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Good judgment, strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, challenging environment.
• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks.
• Professional communication with attorneys, directors, and managers.
• Ability to handle time‑sensitive matters while recognizing legal ethical rules.
• Excellent customer service skills.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a 40‑hour per week schedule is $35.00 – $50.00 (annualized $72,800.00 – $). Final offer will depend on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, pre‑tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long‑term care coverage, backup care for children and adults, 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), 10 paid holidays each year, generous parental leave, fertility benefits, and firm‑paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short‑term medical benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation.

Cooley LLP is an equal opportunity employer. EEO – affirmative action; diverse workforce.