Cooley is seeking a Business Intake & Conflicts Specialist (Laterals) to join the Business Intake & Conflictsteam.
Position summary: The business intake and conflicts function is essential to the Firm's (1) compliance with (a) ethical obligations prevailing in jurisdictions in which the Firm maintains offices and in which it practices and (b) the Firm's Risk Management policies and procedures, (2) avoidance of malpractice claims and ethical violations, and (3) ability to onboard new business, in the form of new clients and new matters for existing clients, new timekeepers and new employees in a timely fashion.
Working closely with the Associate Director of Conflicts, other Directors and Managers of the New Business, Lateral, and Operations teams as well as the Conflicts Staff Attorneys, the BIC Specialist (Laterals) is responsible for participation and research related to department initiatives. This includes, assisting with case law research, policy and procedure drafting and editing cycles, lateral candidate submission coordination and operations function. The BIC Specialist will serve as a flexible resource, cross-trained throughout the department to assist in areas of need. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Position responsibilities:
Primary Laterals:
Primary New Business:
Operations:
Other:
Skills and experience
Required:
Preferred:
Competencies:
Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.
The expected hourly pay range for this position is $32.00 - $47.00/hour. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.
We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.