Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a leading national law firm with over 20 business centers in the United States.  With approximately 500 lawyers and 1,000 personnel, we are a traditional, yet innovative and diverse Firm and our people are our highest priority.

Our Chicago office is looking for a Conflicts Analyst to be responsible for the timely day-to-day analysis of conflict and new client/matter requests, including but not limited to conducting corporate affiliate research, and identifying where potential conflicts exist. Responsibilities also include performing similar conflict checks relating to the activities of the Firm’s attorneys and lateral candidates, ensuring proper coding of clients, matters and related parties and soliciting rich descriptions of the nature of the work being proposed.

Essential Functions Include:

• Perform quality control checks of New Business Intake requests to ensure that data is accurate and complete. Use internal and external resources to ascertain the nature of an entity’s role in a particular matter, and engage in discussions with lawyers and/or secretaries to gather information and/or clarification as needed. 
• Perform conflict of interest searches for all New Business Intake requests and proposed lateral hire candidates.
• Conduct exhaustive research on related parties and affiliates, ensuring a complete, documented conflict search is performed for every major organizational relationship of and investments made by the Firm attorneys.
• Evaluate relationships between companies and individuals and incorporate those relationships into the conflicts database.
• Prepare and analyze reports and effectively summarize conflict check results.
• Prepare lateral hire memorandum summarizing the conflicts analysis results.
• Assist in all aspects of the Conflicts department operations inclusive of administrative tasks to maintain the integrity of the Firm’s conflicts database. 
• Assign new client and matter numbers and update the time and billing system.
• Respond to all inquiries made by secretaries and attorneys relating to intake and conflicts.
• Stay current with best industry practices and new developments in the area of conflicts of interest and risk management.  Participate in continuing education, research, networking, and professional and industry organizations to advance competencies. 

Ideal candidate will have an Associate’s degree or equivalent experience; 2+ years of experience in research analytics or legal studies discipline; demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze information, including the ability to compile, review, filter, synthesize, and determine logical conclusions or recommendations based on data and information which is varied in content and format; advanced internet skills, proficient with Microsoft Office programs, and experience with CMS/Aderant, and Intapp Open Enterprise; working knowledge of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct pertaining to business intake and conflicts; familiarity with industry leading NBI and Conflicts systems; exceptional attention to detail; and ability to work with tight deadlines and to provide off hours (evenings, weekends and holiday) to support projects and escalated issues, as needed.

Previous experience in a law firm, professional services or consulting firm in processing new business and/or conflicts of interest is strongly desired. 

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision/life and AD&D Insurance, 401(k) savings plan and retirement, generous paid time off and opportunities for professional development.

As an EOE/AA employer, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.

Note To Agencies and Applicants: At this time, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position.