Conflicts Coordinator

The role

The Conflicts Coordinator ensures the conflicts checking and clearing process functions efficiently. This person will monitor shared inboxes, assign tasks, and serve as a resource for Conflicts Analysts.

What you will do

• Monitoring the Conflicts Inbox to identify rush and high priority requests.
• Coordinating with the other Coordinators to assign and delegate requests and transition work among the team.
• Ensuring that requests are handled promptly, maintains workload and overall flow of requests.
• Communicating with Assistants/Attorneys regarding questions on the status of requests, how to list parties, how to update requests, etc.
• Contributing to process, procedure, and technology improvements to reduce risk and improve efficiency.
• Coordinating and monitoring special projects as assigned.
• Ensuring internal protocols and procedures are properly followed.
• Serving as a resource to ensure that all conflicts reports are complete, consistent, accurate and adhere to established standards and procedures.
• Following up on conflict issues with Conflict Analysts, Partners, Conflicts Supervisor, Office of General Counsel as well as other Firm personnel.
• Identifying and escalating unresolved issues to the Conflicts Supervisor.

Required qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of legal conflicts concepts and related ethical rules.
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent decision-making skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and proficiencies.
• Comfortable working with attorneys and other legal staff.
• Comfortable in a high demand, fast paced environment.
• Ability to accept direction and constructive feedback.
• Ability to take ownership and work independently to resolve issues.
• Flexibility regarding work hours and schedule.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.
• Four year college degree

Nice to have

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a conflicts role in a large multi-national firm
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite as well as web-based systems
• Familiarity with legal conflicts databases (e.g., Intapp, Dunn & Bradstreet, Aderant)

Benefits

• health care
• retirement benefits
• paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
• parental leave
• basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• discretionary, performance-based bonuses

Before you apply

• Candidates must be able to work within the Pacific or Central Time Zones.

About the company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.