Legal Operations Assistant
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Based in London, the Legal Operations Assistant will process new matter information, conduct conflicts and corporate research, analyse potential issues, maintain related compliance documentation, and support the resolution and escalation of conflicts under the direction of the Legal Operations team. The role involves regular collaboration with colleagues across the company’s international offices.</span> <br> <br><span data-contrast="auto">The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and relevant experience in a legal, compliance or professional-services environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Responsibilities: </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Process incoming potential new matter conflict check request forms, including gathering necessary information and identifying inconsistencies or incomplete information</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559685":245,"335559738":200}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Communicate with managing directors and staff regarding any missing information from the Conflict Check Request Form</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559685":245,"335559738":200}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct comprehensive conflict checks for new and existing clients, including developing search strategy terms and analysing search results to identify potential conflicts of interest based on client information and case details</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559685":245,"335559738":200}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Verify that all conflicts searching is complete, consistent, and accurate and that all firm conflicts procedures have been followed</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559685":245,"335559738":200}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Review and evaluate conflict search results and assess the nature and severity of conflicts, escalating potential conflicts to senior management as needed</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559685":245,"335559738":200}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Track compliance documentation, including engagement letters, conflict waivers, outside counsel guidelines, billing guidelines, and nondisclosure agreements. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559738":200}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain confidentiality of sensitive client information and adhere to ethical and regulatory guidelines</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559738":200}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Audit closed searches and opportunities to ensure consistency </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559738":200}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support Legal and Operations team in ongoing improvements to conflicts and intake processes, including corporate documentation </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559738":200}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support Legal Operations department with project requests as assigned</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559738":200}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Requirements:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Relevant education, training or professional experience in a legal, compliance or professional-services environment. A degree or paralegal qualification is desirable but not essential.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1">One to two years of relevant experience in conflicts, business acceptance, risk and compliance, client onboarding, legal operations, or as a paralegal or legal assistant within a law firm or other professional-services environment.</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1">This position must have excellent data entry skills and possess the ability to work in a fast-paced, <span data-contrast="auto">demanding</span><span data-contrast="none"> environment</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1">Experience writing and communicating in a business environment to present information in a concise and meaningful manner</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":240,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1">Proficiency in legal research and database management</li>
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