Conflicts Database Analyst

Philadelphia, PA

About the position

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Conflicts Database Analyst. This position will provide detailed conflicts of interest reports for review by attorneys, Conflicts Attorneys, and other stakeholders, as well as manage the client and matter lifecycle by ensuring accurate and up-to-date records. This position will reside in the Philadelphia office and has a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule.

Responsibilities

• Use Elegrity system to search for potential conflicts of interest involving new clients or matters and return detailed, accurate reports to attorneys.
• Ensure that all new entries into the conflicts database are accurate and complete.
• Perform comprehensive research to determine corporate affiliations and relationships of new clients and update the Corporate Intelligence module of Elegrity.
• Analyze and identify conflicts in asbestos and immigration intake requests and coordinate the resolution of identified issues.
• Maintain and update the firm’s conflicts database, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Regularly provide feedback to the management team to assist with removing outdated or irrelevant information and updating records to reflect the most current and accurate data with Elite 3E and Elegrity.
• Correct any identified inaccuracies in the database.
• Assist in the creation and proofing of the daily Pending New Business (PNB) report.
• Create patent matters in Elite 3E using the approved patent grid, ensuring all relevant details are accurately entered.
• Communicate the completion of the task or any delays in completing the creation.
• Engage in extensive verbal and written communication with all levels of firm personnel.
• Provide excellent support to legal assistants and attorneys, ensuring the timely return of accurate conflict checks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the management team.

Requirements

• Minimum Associate’s degree preferred and 2 years of related work experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Requires strong computer skills: MS Word and Outlook; fluency in the use of Elegrity software (or other legal software packages) is a plus.
• Flexibility and amenability to fast-paced and dynamic working environment.
• Attention to detail, and exemplary analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid in-office/remote working schedule.
• Flexible working hours with the possibility of overtime.