Conflicts Senior Specialist Position Available In Hillsborough, Florida

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Description:

The Conflicts Senior Specialist will use uniform criteria, standards, and procedures to run conflict reports and prepare conflict summaries.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Review new matter memos for accuracy and completion. Search all relevant and necessary parties in the firm’s conflicts database. Review conflict of interest reports and prepare summaries based on the actual and potential conflicts of interest identified. Provide summaries to requesting attorneys, and respond to any questions. Adhere to all firm and department policies and procedures related to searching, reviewing conflict reports, and preparing summaries. Assist with keeping all shared documents current and accurate. Assist with training and mentoring Conflicts Specialists and Clerks as required. Special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A total of 3+ years legal experience, preferably with large law firm Conflicts. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and effectively, under pressure, with minimal direct supervision. Ability to exercise the appropriate amount of discretion in escalating and communicating issues. Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with excellent attention to detail. Strong research, computer, and database skills. Ability to effectively train and mentor Conflicts Specialists and Clerks.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s Degree. Juris Doctor preferred.

Benefits:

Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being. Below is a list of just some of the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; pre-tax transit and parking program; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents. Benefits may vary by position and office. Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law. Personal Information collected from applicants will be used for the purpose of processing the application throughout any recruitment or employment process, as well as inclusion in a personnel file. Categories of data collected may include name, address, phone numbers, email, Social Security Number, and signature. Holland & Knight may collect further information if you consent to a background check. This includes criminal background, employment, and certifications. Please visit Legal Information Portal for Holland & Knight LLP’s privacy policies. Holland & Knight is proud of having built one of the largest, most respected law firms in the world today. Holland & Knight has been advising clients for more than 130 years and has approximately 2,200 lawyers across the U.S. and in five international offices. Holland & Knight services clients globally. Known for our extraordinary legal service to clients, our culture of excellence, and our commitment to the communities in which we work, we are a firm of people who truly believe in what we do. We invite you to experience what Holland & Knight has to offer. It takes more than lawyers to build a great law firm and, as a result, the firm employs more than 1,700 business professionals. Business professionals play a pivotal role in the firm by planning and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the firm’s capabilities and drive growth. The firm employs business professionals in many different areas, including technology innovation, pricing, business development, finance, talent acquisition, marketing, information governance, cybersecurity, information technology, talent development, compliance, office administration, communications, and project management, just to name a few. Additionally, the firm employs many paralegals and practice assistants who directly support our lawyers and clients. Together, these roles form the infrastructure that allows our lawyers to focus on providing exceptional client service.