At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.
The Analyst, Conflicts Management (NBI) will assist in providing an efficient and effective service to the Firm's Partners and offices in identifying and analyzing potential conflicts of interest.
Main responsibilities:
Provide all aspects of support to the Firm, Partners, and offices regarding conflict management
Assist and review all information submitted on Conflicts Management Requests (CMR) for accuracy and completeness, ensuring that all required information has been provided and is accurate
Identify and analyze all potential conflicts of interest and propose concise resolutions to Firm Attorneys to clear these conflicts per professional responsibility obligations and Firm policy
Advance the clearance of conflicts of interest by directly communicating with Firm Partners
Obtain waiver letters from Partners and clients when made necessary by jurisdictional guidelines, to facilitate New Business Intake (NBI) while protecting client relationships and the Firm's business interests
Maintain detailed records on all aspects of the conflict management process for internal documentation and audit purposes
Adhere to all Firm policies regarding conflicts of interest and escalate issues to Management and the Director of Responsibility, when appropriate
Process CMRs within the agreed Service Level Agreement
Engage and collaborate with team members through the presentation of ideas and recommendations regarding best practice, continuous improvement, departmental processes, policies, and procedures
Provide support and assistance on important team projects and initiatives, when required
Skills and experience:
An undergraduate degree or work experience in this field
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and online research tools
Able to make effective, accurate decisions, judgement calls, and reliable recommendations with support from team members and Management, where necessary
Professionalism and the ability to influence in a positive manner
Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive customer-service-oriented attitude
Able to engage and collaborate with team members locally and across other Centers
Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work well under pressure, manage workloads, meet deadlines, and prioritize efficiently
Able to leverage consultant resources and utilize information appropriately
Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Able to contribute ideas for process improvements and adapt easily to procedural change
Excellent written and oral communication skills demonstrated in interactions with all colleagues throughout the Firm, as well as Partners and Management
Positivity and the adoption of a solution-based approach in all aspects of work
Reports to: Team Lead, Conflicts Management
Position type: Center Services
Development framework: Business Support
