Conflicts & Intake Assistant

Orange County, Boston, New York, Providence, Hartford, Washington DC

Reports to: Conflicts and Risk Supervisor

Summary

The Intake & Conflicts Department has an immediate opening for a Conflicts & Intake Assistant in either our Orange County, Boston, New York, Providence, Hartford, or Washington D.C. office. The position will report to the Conflicts and Risk Supervisor. 

Responsibilities

• Understand the intake and workflow process, review approvals/intake information for all new clients and matters. This includes tracking approvals and receipt of any applicable documentation required by the Firm. Complete all client/matter finalizations utilizing the Firm’s databases.
• Review engagement letters and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring intake information for all new clients and that matters are correct in Firm’s financial systems.
• Assist in data integrity, including data management requests, opening and closing of client matters and files.
• Perform daily maintenance of the Firm’s client and matter information in the Firm’s matter management system.
• Monitor the conflicts inbox for intake requests and handle requests as appropriate.
• Actively communicate with other members of the conflicts team regarding outstanding intake matters, provide updates to the billing department, LEAs (Legal Executive Assistants), and attorneys as required.
• Other related tasks as so required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Conflicts and intake experience preferred, but not required.
• 1-3 years legal or research experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail, ability to prioritize assignments and move quickly from one assignment to another.
• Ability to work extended hours on a short-term and limited basis to accommodate short-term activity spikes and urgent requests.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Team player.