Junior Conflicts Analyst

1 week ago

Johannesburg GBC, South Africa Hogan Lovells Full time

Keen to become part of a truly global, collaborative team of professionals? Your journey begins here.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Hogan Lovells New Business Conflicts Department is charged with investigating legal conflicts of interest and firm business issues. If conflicts of interest or business issues are identified, the department is charged with rectifying those issues prior to the matter being approved by a partner on the Ethics Committee and a firm matter number being opened.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for assisting the Conflicts Supervisor, and other members of the New Business Conflicts & Compliance Department (US & INTL LLP) and other stakeholders  Firm Administration with corporate and conflicts database research; and the review of conflicts of interest issues related to potential new business, new lateral candidates,  support staff and various special interest initiatives in the firm, such as identification of sanctioned entities to ensure compliance with laws in certain jurisdictions and assisting with various special interest initiatives for the firm.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist firm attorneys and members of the firm's management in the identification and resolution of conflicts of interest.
  • Assist in the identification of potential conflicts of interest through corporate and conflicts database research of client and matter information provided by requesting attorney, potential attorney, assistant and support staff.
  • Conduct database research and analysis of the data.
  • Assist with maintenance and update of the conflicts database and any additional administrative tasks as required.
  • Research corporate history of clients and parties related to former and new client work.
  • Respond to attorney and staff requests and perform conflicts of interest searches & checks.
  • Coordinate receipt and documentation and preparation of engagement letters and client waivers and/or consents/ Ethical Walls
  • Assist members of the New Business Conflicts and Compliance Department with a wide range of research requests and other projects.
  • General administrative duties including proofreading and filing; and
  • Assist the New Business Conflicts and Compliance Department with a wide range of research requests and other projects related to the research, resolution and clearance of basic conflicts of interest issues as assigned, including but not limited to, no-party matters and new matters for existing clients, non-portable lateral issues or staff and contractor conflicts checks.
  • All members of the firm are expected to participate in our Global Citizenship program.

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

  • Grade 12 or equivalent (NQF 4) - Required
  • Legal/risk management qualification or tertiary qualification (NQF 7/8) - Required.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • At least 9 months of Conflicts research experience - preferred.
  • Elite database or comparable database experience preferred.
  • If no prior conflicts experience, at least one (1) year of legal risk management background with a comparable position consisting of researching and database experience.
  • Strict attention to detail is a must. 
  • Must also possess strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Must be responsible for completing tasks and following through with the resolution of issues, including the ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.

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