Job Description

Hiring: Conflicts Research Analyst

Location: Columbus, OH

Work Model: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

About the Company

Our client, a nationally respected law firm, is seeking a Conflicts Research Analyst to join its growing conflicts team in Columbus, OH. This role plays a critical part in helping attorneys navigate ethical obligations and identify potential conflicts of interest for new matters and lateral hires. The position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong legal research skills and an interest in compliance and legal ethics.

About the Role

If you have strong attention to detail and experience in legal research or conflicts analysis, this is a great opportunity to grow within a collaborative legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Define search strategies and perform conflict checks using systems like Intapp or similar
• Analyze and summarize search results, highlighting risks and recommendations
• Conduct corporate research to identify affiliations and relationships
• Draft engagement letters, conflict waivers, and ethical screen memos
• Collaborate with Conflicts Counsel, Attorneys, and General Counsel
• Maintain and clean up client/matter records in the conflicts database
• Provide high-level support to attorneys and legal staff
• Occasionally support after-hours requests as needed

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of experience in a law firm conflicts department
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of legal ethics and professional responsibility rules
• Experience with conflict checks, corporate research, or legal intake
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Required Skills

• Minimum 1 year conflicts experience in a mid-to-large law firm
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with legal ethics and compliance standards
• Experience conducting conflict checks or corporate research
• Salary expectations clearly defined
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (No sponsorship required)
• Willingness to work hybrid/onsite in Columbus, OH

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Intapp or similar tools
• Drafting conflict waivers and ethical screen memorandums
• Experience with large-scale data cleanup or database management
• Strong legal writing and analytical reporting skills

Do Not Apply If

• No law firm or conflicts-related experience
• No bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Seeking remote-only or freelance roles
• Unable to work onsite or relocate

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