Business Acceptance Analyst

at  Lander Rogers

About this role

• Award winning Australian private practice
• A firm with a strong reputation for having an authentic and inclusive culture
• Flexible Working from a Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane location

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Educated to bachelor’s degree level or currently studying (preferably law).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience working in a law firm/corporate environment.
• Conflicts and anti-money laundering screening experience, preferably acquired in a law firm (desired but not essential).
• Experience with intake and screening software, including CMS/Aderant, inTapp, Orbis, World Check One (desired but not essential).
• Basic understanding of confidentiality, the Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules, and anti-money laundering regulations.
• Sound judgement on when to escalate potential issues.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, part time Business Acceptance Analyst to join our team in Melbourne, Sydney, or Brisbane.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for screening new clients, suppliers, lateral hires, and business partners, conducting searches across external databases and internal firm systems. You’ll review, interpret, and summarise findings to proactively identify and mitigate potential legal, commercial, and reputational risks.
As part of our evolving client screening program, you’ll also perform due diligence research and conduct central checks against sanctions and politically exposed persons (PEP) lists.
This role involves daily collaboration with internal stakeholders at all levels, including the Risk team, senior management, and legal practitioners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clarify fee earner requests and seek additional information if needed.
• Conduct corporate research using external sources and internal databases.
• Define search terms and perform conflict searches on clients, matters, and lateral hires.
• Analyse data to identify potential conflicts under professional conduct rules and risk protocols.
• Review documents submitted for new client and matter intake.
• Conduct due diligence and screening for politically exposed persons, sanctions, and adverse media.
• Assess conflicts and AML risks, escalating findings as required.
• Consult with fee earners to obtain missing documentation.
• Prepare and deliver accurate reports to partners and legal staff.
• Perform ongoing reviews of medium- and high-risk clients.
• Log and file conflict waivers.
• Ensure timely data entry into conflicts and firm systems.
• Conduct preliminary ‘ad hoc’ searches per service standards.
• Assist with updating black book entries and managing information barriers.
• Support firmwide data maintenance, conflicts projects, and Risk team initiatives.

About this role

• Award winning Australian private practice
• A firm with a strong reputation for having an authentic and inclusive culture
• Flexible Working from a Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane locatio