PURPOSE
This position is responsible for assisting the Conflicts Analyst, Conflicts Supervisor, and other members of the New Business Conflicts & Compliance Department (US and ILLP) as well as Firm Administration with research, identification and resolution of conflicts of interest issues related to firm new business, incoming attorneys, and various special interest initiatives.
Key Performance Areas And Accountabilities
- Assist in the identification of potential conflicts of interest through corporate and conflicts database research of client and matter information provided by our firm partners as well as incoming candidates; minimal conflicts analysis for low risk clearance review;
- Become proficient in understanding and utilization of conflicts of interest database, including the maintenance and update of the conflicts database;
- Research corporate history of clients and parties related to the former and new client work;
- Respond to lawyers and business services employees requests and perform conflicts of interest searches;
- Assist the Conflicts Manager, Supervisor, and Analysts in the resolution and clearance of complex conflict of interest issues;
- Assist the Head of Compliance and Conflicts, Director of Conflicts, Head of CDD Compliance, Conflicts Managers, Supervisors and Analysts with a wide range of research requests and other projects;
- Become a key contributor to ongoing process improvement;
- Sanctions inquiries; analyzing sanctions hits on potential clients and related parties and outlining critical issues for Conflicts Analyst review;
- Conflicts Database integrity;
- Extremely accurate corporate research;
- Contribute suggestions for Research procedures;
- Assist with other duties related to the resolving and clearing conflicts of interest issues as assigned
Education:
- Grade 12 or equivalent (NQF 4) - Required
- BCom, LLB, BA equivalent (at least in final year of studies) (NQF 7/8) Required
- Minimum 1 years experience in a customer service related position or internship at Operational level - Required
- Minimum 1 years experience in a legal or shared services environment at Operational level - Required
- Minimum 6 months legal research experience at Operational level Recommended
- Proven experience performing database or academic research
- Experience handling multiple projects at once while adhering to deadlines
- Microsoft Office - Intermediate (Required)
- Must be able to handle pressure, setbacks and a high level of stress
- Must be able to communicate proficiently with global stakeholders, including colleagues based in international offices
- Must be able to work to deadlines
- Must be able to maintain strict adherence to confidentiality policies
- Must have clear criminal and credit records
- Knowledge of a centralised/ shared services environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organisational, administrative and time management skills
- Commercial awareness
- Ability to handle queries efficiently with diplomacy and tact
- Ability to follow instructions precisely
- Adapting and responding to change
- Strong work ethic with an inherent sense of urgency
- Delivering results and meeting business expectations
- Working with others
- Delivering through others
- Applicants must be South African citizens
- Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates
- Preference will be given to candidates who are living with a disability
All vacancies are open to direct applicants. Recruitment agencies; please be advised that we have a preferred supplier list in place for all roles.
