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H1: Join Cooley as a BIC Compliance Analyst
H2: Responsibilities of the BIC Compliance Analyst Position
BIC Compliance Analyst Position at Cooley: Responsibilities and Salary Information
- Job Title: BIC Compliance Analyst
- Department: Business Intake & Conflicts
- Full-time position, Req 3827
- Locations: Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Palo Alto, Washington DC, Colorado, San Francisco, San Diego
- Expected hourly pay range: - ($72, - $106, annually) with potential for higher salary based on experience and location.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package offered, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, parental leave and fertility benefits.
Position Summary:
The BIC Compliance Analyst at Cooley is responsible for ensuring compliance with risk management policies related to engagement letters, conflict waivers and ethical screens. This role requires critical thinking, independent judgment, and a thorough understanding of business needs to resolve any issues that may arise.
Position Responsibilities:
- Timely tracking and follow-up on completion of new business requests for executed engagement letters and conflict of interest waiver letters.
- Drafting, setting up, and maintaining Include Only ethical walls in the firm's ethical walls database.
- Analyzing, reviewing, and drafting database warnings and alerts.
- Processing matter name changes and identifying potential conflicts by reviewing conflict reports and supporting documents.
- Resolving outstanding requests from departing or departed timekeepers and secretaries.
- Regularly interacting with partners through email and telephone to investigate and resolve potential issues.
- Informing and advising firm attorneys and counsel of any special circumstances surrounding complicated forms.
- Providing conflicts training for secretaries, practice team assistants, paralegals, attorneys, and other business professionals.
- Assisting with department projects as necessary.
- Participating in proof-of-concept testing of new technologies or solutions.
- Staying updated on current legal trends and information.
- Conducting conflicts case law and legal ethics research.
- Performing other duties as assigned or required.
Skills and Experience:
Required:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, iManage, and other firm applications.
- Familiarity with IntApp Open and Contract Express or similar programs.
- Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours as needed.
- 3+ years of 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 corporate law practice.
- Experience conducting legal and corporate research.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree or JD.
- Knowledge and experience with complete conflicts resolution.
- Paralegal Certificate preferred 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 and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
- Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
- Capable of communicating professionally with attorneys, directors, and managers.
- Ability to handle time-sensitive matters while adhering to legal ethical rules.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Join Cooley as a BIC Compliance Analyst and be a part of our dynamic and diverse team. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
