BIC Compliance Analyst

Cooley is seeking a BIC Compliance Analyst to join the Business Intake and Conflicts team.

Position summary:
The BIC Compliance Analyst is responsible for ensuring compliance with risk management policies related to engagement letters, conflict waivers and ethical screens, using critical thinking, independent judgment and demonstrating a thorough understanding of the business needs when resolving issues. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Position responsibilities:

• Timely track and follow up on the completion of New Business requests pending executed engagement letters and conflict of interest waiver letters
• Draft, set-up, and maintain Include Only ethical walls in the Firm's ethical walls database
• Analyze, review and draft database warnings and alerts
• Analyze and process matter name changes, including identifying existing or potential conflicts for each request by reviewing and analyzing conflict reports and supporting documents
• Resolve outstanding requests from departing or departed timekeepers and secretaries
• Interact regularly with partners - through email and telephone to investigate and resolve potential issues
• Inform and advise firm attorneys and counsel of any special circumstances surrounding complicated forms
• Assist when needed with all aspects of conflicts analysis
• Awareness of current legal trends and information
• Perform conflicts case law and legal ethics research
• Provide conflicts training for secretaries, practice team assistants paralegals, attorneys, and other business professionals, as needed
• Assist with department projects as necessary (e.g., IntApp Terms Project)
• Participate in proof-of-concept testing of new technologies or solutions
• All other duties as assigned or required

Skills and experience:
Required:

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Proficiency in IntApp Open and Contract Express or similar programs
• Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
• 3+ years progressive experience in a law firm, legal environment or conflicts department
• Knowledge of American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct and California State Bar Association's Rules of Professional Conduct
• Overall understanding of a corporate law practice
• Experience conducting legal and corporate research

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or JD
• Knowledge and experience with complete conflicts resolution
• Paralegal Certificate preferred or completion of an ethics course in paralegal program
• Prior experience as a paralegal or legal researcher in a law firm

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Good judgment, strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to details
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Able to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks
• Capable of and comfortable with communicating professionally with attorneys, directors, and managers
• Ability to take on time sensitive matters while recognizing legal ethical rules
• Excellent customer service skills

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $ $51.00 ($79, $106,080.00 annually). Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings