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Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary Jobs in Missoula, MT at Williams Law Firm
Kobre & Kim consistently seeks exceptional candidates with the talent to deliver outstanding service that anticipates client needs.
Position Details:
Kobre & Kim LLP is seeking an experienced and motivated individual for the role of Conflicts Supervisor in the Legal Department, assisting the firm globally in researching and assessing conflicts of interest and other risk factors in support of pursuing new business opportunities.
Supervisor:
Associate General Counsel
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Primary Responsibilities:
Supervise and guide a team of conflicts analysts in reviewing and resolving conflict checks for new clients, matters, and lateral hires.
Oversee timely processing of conflicts searches related to new business and lateral hires.
Communicating results and facilitating clearance with internal stakeholders.
Assist with the implementation and documentation of ethical walls and screening procedures.
Communicate regularly with attorneys, practice group leaders, and the General Counsel’s Office on day-to-day as well as overall management and approach to conflicts issues and managing risk.
Provide training, mentoring, and performance feedback to junior team members.
Maintain and update internal procedures and best practices.
Support integration of conflicts systems used in various workflows.
Participate in special projects, audits, or initiatives involving compliance, client due diligence, and records management.
Requirements:
The desired candidate possesses or shows the aptitude to achieve the following attributes:
Bachelor’s degree required; J.D. or paralegal experience is a plus but not required.
2-5 years conflicts or compliance experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
Familiarity with conflicts of interest and law firm workflow applications (IntApp suite of products preferred).
Understanding of legal conflicts rules.
Experience using third-party data publishers to pull & interpret family tree/organizational structure information.
Judgement, analytical ability, attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Experience managing or mentoring junior team members is a plus.
Willingness to work closely with stakeholders across the law firm and occasional after-hours requests.
Company Description:
Kobre & Kim is a conflict-free global law firm focused exclusively on disputes and investigations, often involving fraud and misconduct. Recognized as the premier firm for cross-border disputes, the firm has a particular focus on financial products and services litigation, insolvency disputes, intellectual property litigation, international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, and U.S. government enforcement and regulatory investigations. With more than 400 employees throughout the firm’s 15 global office locations, Kobre & Kim recognizes the value of incorporating diverse perspectives and professional disciplines to generate the most effective solutions for clients.
Further information about the firm is available at
www.kobrekim.com
Kobre & Kim employees take pride in providing our clients around the world with service that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and clients we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative, and entrepreneurial. We have a result-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive – we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work.
Kobre & Kim is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
As part of our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, we review the publicly available information of prospective employees. By applying for a position with Kobre & Kim you acknowledge and consent to this review.
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Title: Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary
Company: Williams Law Firm
Location: Missoula, MT
