Conflicts Analyst

Morrison Foerster

📍New York, NY
Posted May 19, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Conflicts Analyst

Company

Morrison Foerster

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4389959590

Job Description

Overview
At MoFo, we couldn’t write our own success story without yours.
Ready to write your story?
Join MoFo as a
CONFLICTS ANALYST
on our Conflicts/New Business team!

This role is based in New York

https://www.mofo.com/offices

About The Role
The Conflicts Analyst applies detailed knowledge of professional methods to produce, review and analyze conflict of interest reports and to perform government sanctions screenings. Ensures client service and satisfaction are attained in all areas of position.

  • Produce and review conflict reports and identify potential conflicts of interest and sanctions issues using the Firm’s conflicts software.

  • Conduct factual research on client and parties to Firm matters using corporate structure and government sanctions lists external databases to identify corporate relationships and government sanctions status.

  • Conduct factual research relating to the identification of potential conflicts issues, including determining if relevant matters have been closed, ascertaining the nature of an entity’s role in a particular matter, retrieving any existing waivers and identifying affiliate relationships of corporate entities using external databases.

  • Review new requests and return results using the Firm’s in-house developed workflow system.

  • Independently analyze the report with limited guidance from Conflicts Coordinators.

  • Apply the Firm’s filtering and report summary application and submit the conflicts analysis results in Word to attorneys and secretaries via the electronic workflow system.

  • Request the creation of ethical walls upon request as appropriate.

  • Research and update corporate family trees.

  • Retrieve and send waiver letters to attorneys upon request

  • Consistently promote and model the Firm's Client Service Principles in leadership.

About You

  • Minimum one year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar law firm experience in a decision-making capacity) required.

  • Intapp Conflicts experience strongly preferred.

  • Experience with Microsoft applications required.

  • Ability to respond to requests with appropriate sense of urgency based on business needs.

  • Knowledge of conflicts of interest issues, laws and procedures.

  • Ability to work overtime, as required

About Mofo
At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions and value fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.

  • About Us: https://www.mofo.com/about

  • Inclusion + Engagement: https://www.mofo.com/community/we-at-mofo

  • Commitment to Pro Bono: https://careers.mofo.com/careers-pro-bono

  • The MoFo Foundation: https://www.mofo.com/culture/mofo-foundation

About Our Benefits
MoFo offers a comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day.

  • A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.

  • Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.

  • Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.

  • Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.

  • Education reimbursement annually.

  • Dedicated Talent Development team.

  • Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.

*Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, overtime as applicable, health/welfare benefits, retirement contributions, paid holidays, and PTO. The range displayed is specifically for positions performed in those cities/states and may vary based on factors including but not limited to the following: local market data and ranges; an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience; and certain degrees, licensing, and certifications. Per Colorado law, this posting includes an anticipated application deadline of*
*{6 months from posting date}. The position may close earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.*
*New York salary range: $70k to $99k*
For questions regarding this position, please e-mail jobs@mofo.com

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you approach researching and mapping corporate family trees to identify potential conflicts of interest?
  • 2.Walk me through your process for conducting a government sanctions screening during a conflicts check.
  • 3.What is your experience with Intapp Conflicts, and how have you used it to produce, review, and analyze conflict reports?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to analyze a highly complex conflict of interest issue with minimal guidance from a supervisor.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to respond to a request with a high sense of urgency. How did you manage your other responsibilities?
  • 3.Give me an example of a time you modeled excellent client service principles while working with attorneys or legal secretaries.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are reviewing a conflict report and notice a potential issue with an entity that appears on a government sanctions list, but the attorney is pressuring you to clear the request quickly. What do you do?
  • 2.An attorney requests that you set up an ethical wall for a new matter, but the request lacks specific details about which parties or timeframes need to be restricted. How do you handle this?

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