Junior Conflicts Analyst - Johannesburg at Hogan Lovells

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Primarily responsible for the review of new business intake requests and collating the results of preliminary conflicts checks, including resolution and clearance of conflict-of-interest issues.
• Prepare and implement screens/firewalls when required in new firm matters.
• Monitor and track various special interest projects.
• Assist issue spot relevant provisions in standard engagement letters and client engagement terms.
• Assist with the research of new client matters, including the resolution and clearance of conflict of interest of such matters, as needed.
• Assist in coding of engagement letters pursuant to established guidelines and documenting of such actions in the conflicts database.
• Assist Attorneys in the identification and resolution of conflicts of interest, which, includes coordinating receipt and documentation of and preparation of standard engagement letters and client waivers and/or consents.
• Assist in securing the approvals of new matters from the Ethics Committee and all other levels of Firm Administration as governed by firm policy guidelines.
• Exercise proficiency in understanding and utilising the Conflicts Database; and
• Assist the New Business Conflicts Department with a wide range of research requests and other projects as may be assigned.

THE CANDIDATE

ESSENTIAL

• Ability to multi-task
• Strict attention to detail
• Works well under tight deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

DESIRED

• Flexibility in regard to schedule to accommodate work demands.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

ESSENTIAL

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Conflicts Researching
• Other Researching Experience
• Conflicts Analysis

DESIRED

• Law Firm experience
• Legal conflict of interest research experience at Operational level
• General experience in a legal environment at Operational level
• Database research experience at Operational level

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.