Firm Attorney - Conflicts and Intake
Careerbuilder-US - Pittsburgh, PA
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 Description We are currently searching for an Attorney for our Conflicts and Intake department for our Pittsburgh, PA headquarters. This attorney will be responsible for all aspects of conflict of interest searching, documentation, and analysis. Candidates must be willing and able to quickly and thoroughly become proficient in using the Firm's conflicts database in addition to internet resources to search all new client and matters for possible conflicts of interest. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Review conflict notices and new business intake forms for accuracy of information provided and clarify/correct, as necessary. Draft Waivers and draft, review, and approve engagement letters. Search and analyze results from conflicts database (InTapp). Responsible for communicating with attorneys for the purpose of evaluating and resolving conflicts issues. Assist with putting in place ethical walls through Wall Builder software Become a power user of the conflicts database and financial software. Search internet and understand internet tools (D&B, WorldCheck, Google, etc.) to gather information on clients, prospective clients, and adverse parties. Ensure all potential conflicts are clear and approved before a client or matter request is opened Maintain the integrity of conflicts with conflicts database and the Firm's financial database. Responsible for documentation of all searches in InTapp, and clearance emails - preserving an audit trail. Assist Department Manager with lateral hire due diligence projects. Provide research assistance on special projects. Responsible for taking incoming calls on the Departmental helpline and problem-solving issues. Assist Department in testing of all new software. Other duties as assigned.
Created: 2024-09-19