Conflicts Reporting Analyst

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Conflicts Reporting Analyst is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel team. This role will be responsible for communicating with attorneys responsible for matters that present a potential conflict, evaluating information obtained from attorneys, and assisting with the resolution of all conflicts issues that arise during the attorney hiring and new business processes, while preparing and finalizing conflict check reports using the firm’s conflicts database, Intapp Open, to be sent to attorneys, analysts, and other staff. This role will be located in either our London or Manchester office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Analysing or is able to analyse when necessary, standard new business and lateral conflicts checks such as advisory, NDAs, transactional checks, and others
• Communicating with attorneys and staff regarding conflict check results and any missing information from the Intapp request form, validating the requirements for the conflicts check with the attorney or secretary requesting the report
• Updating data in the conflicts databases as necessary; conducting corporate research using internal and external information resources to confirm the accuracy of the information
• Obtaining the necessary guidance from attorneys or other Conflicts staff with understanding the requirements to properly evaluate the conflicts check (lateral candidate, potential client, potential adverse party, etc.)
• Conducting research regarding corporate entities that are subject to conflicts review using a variety of electronic databases, the Internet, and print sources

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess an advanced ability to perceive and analyse problems and develop alternative strategies to solve them
• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to effectively interface with attorneys, management, support staff, and outside contacts
• Display strong organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritise effectively, and handle multiple deadlines ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

And have:

• Relevant experience in a law firm or other professional services firm
• Demonstrated work experience involving professional interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, ability to manage multiple projects, and ability to work independently
• Experience with Intapp Open software

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. #LI-EH1 #LI-Hybrid