The Coordinator, Conflicts Management will assist in providing an efficient and effective service to the Firm's Partners and offices in identifying and analyzing potential conflicts of interest.
Responsibilities:
* Provide all aspects of support to the Firm, Partners, and offices regarding conflicts management.
* Assist and review all information submitted on Conflicts Management Requests (CMR) for accuracy and completeness, ensuring that all required information has been provided and is accurate.
* Identify and analyze all potential conflicts of interest and propose concise resolutions to Firm Attorneys to clear these conflicts per professional responsibility obligations and Firm policy.
* Advance the clearance of conflicts of interest by directly communicating with Firm Partners.
* Obtain waiver letters from Partners and clients when made necessary by jurisdictional guidelines, to facilitate New Business Intake (NBI) while protecting client relationships and the Firm's business interests.
* Maintain detailed records on all aspects of the conflicts management process for internal documentation and audit purposes.
* Adhere to all Firm policies regarding conflicts of interest and escalate issues to Management and the Director of Responsibility, when appropriate.
* Process CMRs within the agreed Service Level Agreement.
* Engage and collaborate with team members through the presentation of ideas and recommendations regarding best practice, continuous improvement, departmental processes, policies, and procedures.
* Provide support and assistance on important team projects and initiatives, when required.
Skills and Experience:
* Undergraduate degree or work experience in this field.
* Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and online research tools.
* Able to make effective, accurate decisions, judgement calls, and reliable recommendations with support from team members and Management, where necessary.
* Professionalism and the ability to influence in a positive manner.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive customer-service-oriented attitude.
* Able to engage and collaborate with team members locally and across other Centers.
* Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work well under pressure, manage workloads, meet deadlines, and prioritize efficiently.
* Able to leverage consultant resources and utilize information appropriately.
* Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
* Able to contribute ideas for process improvements and adapt easily to procedural change.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills demonstrated in interactions with all colleagues throughout the Firm as well as Partners and Management.
* Positivity and the adoption of a solution-based approach in all aspects of work.
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