Position summary: The Senior 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 judgement 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 conflicts of interest waiver letters
• Draft, set-up, and maintain ethical walls in the Firm's ethical walls database
• Analyze ethical walls associated with client and matter closure requests to determine appropriate action
• Analyze and resolve ethical wall issues (e.g., switching sides)
• Review client and matter closure requests associated with ethical walls to determine if the wall may come down or needs to remain active
• Analyze, review and draft database warnings and alerts
• Participate in proof-of-concept testing of new technologies or solutions
• Analyze and process client and 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 and departed timekeepers and secretaries
• Assist with the drafting and review of client specific waiver templates including corresponding with Responsible Partners re such templates
• Interact regularly with partners - through email and telephone to investigate and resolve potential issues and propose solutions in connection with requests
• Propose solutions to complex issues that will promote the efficient and ethical acceptance of new business
• Draft conflict waivers and engagement letters, as necessary
• 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)
• All other duties as assigned or required

Skills and experience:

Required:

• 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
• 5+ years progressive experience in a law firm, legal environment or conflicts department
• Non-Senior level candidates must have 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
• Track record of performing elevated responsibilities including a demonstrated proficiency in more complex analyst duties
• Experience conducting legal and corporate research

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or JD
• Knowledge and experience with complete conflicts resolution
• Paralegal Certificate 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 annual pay range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000. 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 account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.