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Diamond is looking for a passionate Researcher to join our creator’s team. This position entails using a range of tools to acquire and interpret data for various projects. Aligning methodologies with research goals, drafting reports, and presenting findings are crucial components of this role. You will work in close collaboration with developers, designers, artists and other team members.

Responsibilities

• Store findings using appropriate software and other note taking methods.
• Interpret research specifications and develop work plans that satisfy requirements.
• Analyze and interpret patterns and trends.
• Determine areas of research to increase knowledge on a particular topic.

Preferred Skills

• Willingness to search and obtain knowledge of various methodologies and point of views.
• Adept at prioritizing assignments while remaining organized/ detail-oriented. 
• Ability to multitask several projects at a time.
• Knowing Excel, other office 360 and other management programs.
• Working knowledge of SPSS, PASW, PSPP or other data analyses software.
• Knowledge of Adobe creative suite is a plus.

Randstad is working with a premier firm in Downtown Boston, MA to join their medical case review team. This role will join a team of highly tenured individuals in a new position due to growth and influx of work. This company highly values work/life balance, is a human first environment, and has a Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM schedule. This is a fully onsite position in Downtown Boston, MA, and is an excellent way for a driven, highly attention and detail oriented

We are always seeking talented, motivated, growth-minded, and creative individuals. Our firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement, while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future. We invite you to explore the position below and to submit your application to join our team!

The Conflicts Researcher is responsible for researching potential conflicts of interest as a key component of the law firm's new business intake and lateral hiring processes.

• Performs quality control reviews of client/matter intake, including reviewing and analyzing client/matter intake submissions to ensure that data is accurate, complete, and adheres to established policies and procedures.
• Performs conflict of interest searches for clients, matters, and/or other new business, using Intapp, the Firm's conflicts and intake database.
• Performs conflicts of interest searches for lateral attorney candidates and incoming Staff, Project Attorneys, and Summer/Fall Associates, using Intapp, the Firm's conflicts and intake database.
• Reviews and analyzes conflict of interest reports to identify false positive hits; adjusts search terms and search strategies, if necessary.
• Conducts factual research using internal and external resources, which may include researching corporate relationships and discussions with attorneys and/or staff to gather information and/or clarification regarding a party or matter.
• Collaborates with the ICS team and the Office of General Counsel to research, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest.
• Performs database maintenance, data entry, and special projects, as requested by the Intake Manager.
• Continues development of skills, process improvements, and knowledge of the applicable rules regarding conflicts of interest and trends/changes in the legal industry.

• Ability to compile, review, filter, synthesize, and interpret information which is varied in content and format.
• Strong research skills using internal and external resources, with proven aptitude to quickly learn new applications.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to produce a high quality and accurate work product with minimal supervision in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and extremely tight deadline pressure.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and with teams to promote consistent and efficient workflow processes.
• Identify and respond to internal and external client inquiries in a timely manner and seek feedback/follow-up as appropriate.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide high-quality service and partner effectively with diverse groups of people at various levels within the firm as well as external contacts.
• Ability to self-manage and work independently in a hybrid, and in-office setting.
• Ability to write effective business correspondence that presents information and/or responds to questions from attorneys or staff in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Bachelor's degree; any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a legal environment preferred.

The Firm will comply with any applicable city or state workplace mandates in effect in regards to Covid-19.

This position description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of the job. The statements contained in the position description are not necessarily all-inclusive and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by business needs. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Troutman Pepper Locke adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and will make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation and separation, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital or armed forces status and any other classification as protected by law. Compensation is dependent on several factors, such as position, location, education, training, and/or experience.

Hiring Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00

We have fantastic opportunity for a Conflicts Researcher in our top-rated law firm client in their Los Angeles office. This opportunity offers a competitive base, bonus and excellent benefits/growth potential. Qualified candidates will have Law firm/Big 4 accounting experience and a Bachelor's degree.

The hours for this position will be 12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The ideal candidate will investigate, identify, and recommend resolution of conflicts-of-interest.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct thorough and accurate research of corporations, agencies and individuals listed as incoming parties to client/matters, or submitted with preliminary conflicts checks;
• Analyze and evaluate both the reference source research results and conflicts reports to determine whether conflicts-of-interest may exist with incoming parties;
• Inform attorneys and administrative staff as to whether potential or actual conflicts exist and propose the necessary steps to resolve; Consult with management on complex conflicts issues potentially requiring the further direction of the Professional Responsibility Committee;
• Update the corporate hierarchies or "family trees" in the Firm's conflicts database and billing database;
• Conduct pro-active research of mergers, acquisitions and potential bankruptcies using various business reference sources and record findings in the conflicts database;
• Prepare new business intake forms for review by the Conflicts Manager;
• Research and process requests including close, reopen, client, matter, and mailing/contact change requests;
• Work overtime as required; and
• Handle additional Conflicts research and analysis projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree (strongly preferred);
• At least 1 year of law firm or professional services experience (preferred);
• Fundamental-level proficiency in conflicts related computer operations and software programs;
• Fundamental-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Word;
• Advanced-level proficiency in business verbal and written communications; and
• Fundamental knowledge of research procedures and methodology.

The Conflicts Researcher is responsible for identifying potential conflicts of interest for all of the Firm’s new business and new hires. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented, with a strong client service approach. The ideal candidate is located in California, Seattle, or Denver.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Perform conflict of interest searches for clients, matters, new hires and upon request; prepare clear and concise reports while using appropriate judgment to filter data to be included in results.
• Conduct factual research to identify potential conflicts and as well as the accuracy and quality of other relevant data using internal and external resources including, but not limited to, Firm databases, outside vendor resources and internet sites.
• Review submitted data for new client and client/matter acceptance. Research accuracy and quality of information as well as potential client relationships.
• Develop and maintain expertise in Elite and any other software necessary to perform job functions.
• Provide telephone assistance and respond to inquiries from other staff members and end users regarding conflict of interest checks, client/matter status and end-user system support.
• Other duties as requested and assigned.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven aptitude to learn new software applications.
• Strong Internet research skills. Demonstrated ability to use legal and financial research systems.
• Prior experience in utilizing D&B Family Tree Finder, Elite 3E or other automated conflicts systems preferred.

• Ability to communicate with end users and other department staff members.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to all levels of professional and support staff.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and routine messages.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Exhibit independent thinking and decision making.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to think strategically, develop tactics and execute pragmatically.

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and communication skills both oral and written.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with little supervision and collaborate with other members of the team.
• Ability to exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
• A strong client service approach and team orientation.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, documents, books, pen/pencil, paper, controls and manipulate a keyboard, and input data into a PC; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to prepare correspondence and reports on a personal computer.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. And stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl.
• Ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, copy and facsimile machines.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• In depth experience in software development in support of CNO/CNE
• Strong C, C++, and python programming
• Experience in reading and writing assembly (x86/x64, ARM, MIPS, etc.)
• Knowledgeable with debugging techniques (WinDGB, GDB, ADB, BDI, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience using dynamic and static binary analysis, fuzzing techniques, and source code auditing
• ASM development experience

• Up to 5 weeks PTO
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 2 authorized "Site Closure" days
• 10% 401k Employer gift- Immediately vested
• Up to $20k Referral Bonus
• Up to 100% Health Care Coverage
• HSA- $500 for individuals/ 3000 for employee plus spouse
• FSA program
• 500 Technology Allowance
• 100 Corporate apparel allowance
• Short- and Long-term disability
• Paid education and training
• Sign on Bonus
• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• Annual Company Trip to either Nassau Bahamas, Singer Island Florida, Paradise Island Bahamas, or the Cambridge Hyatt Resort

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must hold an active clearance with a FS polygraph
• Minimum 6 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in a computer science related field.