Conflict Analyst

About Frontline Managed Services

Frontline Managed Services is a pioneering organization integrating innovation, advanced technology, and operational efficiency to offer exceptional IT, Financial, and Administrative Managed Services tailored for legal and professional service firms. We pride ourselves on setting industry standards and fostering a collaborative environment of forward-thinking professionals.

Role Overview

As a Conflict Analyst based in Porvorim, Goa, you will play a critical role in maintaining the firm's risk profile by performing conflict checks, conducting corporate and party research, and analyzing issues thoroughly to provide attorneys with reliable and actionable insights. Your work will intersect across different teams including Practice, Conflicts, and Administrative, turning complex information into clear, concise, and timely summaries with discretion and accuracy.

Work Schedule

This position requires availability Monday through Friday, from 6:30 PM to 3:30 AM IST.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct conflict checks for new matters and parties using firm databases and authorized sources, delivering well-referenced summaries within established service level agreements (SLAs).
• Detect potential conflicts, identify related parties, and document necessary waivers or ethical screens while escalating issues as appropriate.
• Perform in-depth corporate genealogy and background investigations utilizing commercial data providers and public records to verify entity status, ownership, and significant relationships.
• Prepare detailed research reports highlighting risks, inconsistencies, and data gaps along with prudent disposition suggestions.
• Ensure data quality by cross-verifying and reconciling information across systems, correcting errors, and keeping meticulously audit-ready records documenting sources, searches, and decisions.
• Act as a responsive liaison for attorneys, legal assistants, and administrative teams, acknowledging requests promptly while meeting or surpassing response deadlines.
• Translate complex legal findings into clear, straightforward summaries that aid attorneys in swift decision-making.
• Identify patterns in recurring exceptions and propose improvements such as search templates or checklists to streamline processes and reduce turnaround time.
• Contribute to special projects as assigned to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Holds a legal degree.
• Brings a minimum of 2 years’ experience in litigation or over 3 years in conflicts analysis or related risk/compliance roles.
• Demonstrates competency in interpreting legal documents including pleadings, orders, and corporate filings.
• Exhibits strong analytical research skills with the ability to distill complex data into risk-focused summaries.
• Maintains strict discretion and exercises sound judgment with sensitive information.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, fostering teamwork and collaboration across departments.
• Effectively organizes tasks and manages time in a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment.
• Is proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook, and adaptable to learning new firm-specific databases and research tools.
• Displays meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to exemplary client service.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We embrace diversity in all forms and are dedicated to constructing a workforce that reflects the communities and clients we serve. Our company is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.