Conflicts Analyst at A&O Shearman in New York, New York

Job Description:

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimize your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.



Role Summary

The Conflicts Analyst is a member of the Business Acceptance-Conflicts team, which is responsible for performing global conflicts checks. This role is critical in maintaining the firm's compliance standards, working with partners and associates on various conflicts queries, and working to protect and enhance overall firm security.
Successful incumbents must work well under pressure, respond in a timely manner to all requests, effectively manage competing priorities, and consistently deliver high-quality results. This position will routinely communicate with partners, other lawyers, and business staff across the firm.



Key Responsibilities

• Provide partners with meaningful and concise conflicts reports with analytical reviews for their final approval.


• Identify potential conflicts issues and assist in conflicts resolutions.


• Perform corporate research on all entities provided in the conflicts check request.


• Perform the research and analysis of conflicts checks submitted in the Intapp database.


• Respond to inquiries about the context of conflicts reports and provide guidance to partners in interpreting this information.


• Assist in maintaining the integrity of the new business intake workflow and the conflicts database by verifying information on the new client/matter forms.


• Coordinate the running of large-scale conflicts checks and other special projects.


• Assist with ad hoc requests, as needed.


• Building and developing relationships with key partners, business services professionals, and other key practice members.


• Assisting with the drafting of conflicts waivers.


• Exercising sound judgment and decision-making skills in relation to conflicts check requests and if needed, collaborating with Conflicts Attorneys and In-House Attorneys to resolve potential conflicts.


• Liaising with support departments such as Finance and Business Development at appropriate stages of the new business intake process.


• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment.


• Excellent database searching and analytical skills.


• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.


• Excellent critical-thinking skills.


• Ability to write clear and professional business communications, including email, memos, and instant messages.


• Strong attention to detail.


• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.


• Outstanding customer service skills.


• Ability to work effectively both as a team member and independently.


• Knowledge of D&B Family Tree, Hoover's, Capital IQ, World Check, Intapp, and 3E are a plus.

• College degree required.


• Minimum of 2 years of prior law firm experience.


• Conflicts checking experience required.

• Flexibility to cover weekend shifts on a work-from-home basis as needed.


• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours as needed.