Morris James LLP, a leading Delaware law firm, seeks a detail-oriented and highly organized individual to join our finance team. The Conflicts Analyst works under the direction of the Director of Finance and will primarily handle generating new business/matter intakes and preparing conflicts of interest reporting needed for the firm’s risk management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for also assisting with a variety of other accounting responsibilities.
This position is full-time, non-exempt, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (with one hour lunch break each day.) with the option for hybrid schedule after the initial 90 days. Salary is commensurate with experience.

SKILLS:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret data produced by research
• Ability to organize and prioritize various projects/tasks simultaneously and under time restraints to meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented and demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong customer-service-oriented approach
• Exercise initiative and good judgement with ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with law firm accounting responsibilities is preferred, ideally with experience in the handling of time-sensitive conflicts of interest reporting
• Aderant Expert and workflow experience is a plus
• Must be tech-savvy with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet deadlines
• Accounting degree is a plus

• Open new business client matters in the firm’s time and billing system
• Manage process for large matter party imports and conflict checks
• Prepare and distribute a new business/matter report on a daily basis
• Prepare and distribute conflicts check results
• May require occasional after hours expedited conflict requests
• Train new hires on new file intake process and workflow procedure
• Perform research on time-sensitive inquires as needed
• Download and post cost recovery data from various sources into time and billing system
• Generate checks to satisfy delivery and courier service invoices
• Serve as backup to accounts payable
• Responsible for monitoring and reconciling firm credit cards
• Close client files in a time and billing system
• Manage all origination and retirement credits on matters
• Provide support and assistance to address other accounting responsibilities