BIC Compliance Analyst

Cooley LLP

BIC Compliance Analyst ensuring compliance with risk management policies related to engagement letters and conflict waivers. Collaborating with partners and supporting firm attorneys with conflicts analysis.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeNew York City • Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $79,040 - $106,080 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure compliance with risk management policies related to engagement letters, conflict waivers and ethical screens
Timely track and follow up on the completion of New Business requests pending executed engagement letters and conflict of interest waiver letters
Draft, set-up, and maintain Include Only ethical walls in the Firm's ethical walls database
Analyze, review and draft database warnings and alerts
Analyze and process matter name changes, including identifying existing or potential conflicts for each request by reviewing and analyzing conflict reports and supporting documents
Resolve outstanding requests from departing or departed timekeepers and secretaries
Interact regularly with partners - through email and telephone to investigate and resolve potential issues
Inform and advise firm attorneys and counsel of any special circumstances surrounding complicated forms
Assist when needed with all aspects of conflicts analysis
Awareness of current legal trends and information
Perform conflicts case law and legal ethics research
Provide conflicts training for secretaries, practice team assistants paralegals, attorneys, and other business professionals, as needed
Assist with department projects as necessary (e.g., IntApp Terms Project)
Participate in proof-of-concept testing of new technologies or solutions
All other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years progressive experience in a law firm, legal environment or conflicts department
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
Proficiency in IntApp Open and Contract Express or similar programs
Knowledge of American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct and California State Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct
Overall understanding of a corporate law practice
Experience conducting legal and corporate research
Bachelor’s degree or JD preferred
Paralegal Certificate preferred or completion of an ethics course in paralegal program

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life insurance
AD&D
Long-term care coverage
Backup care for children and/or adults
Parental support benefits
20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
10 paid holidays each year
Generous parental leave
Fertility benefits
Detailed benefit orientation for new employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

conflict analysislegal researchdatabase managementdocument draftingrisk managementcase law analysisethical complianceconflict resolutionmatter name change processingtraining provision

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaborationadvisory skillsanalytical thinkingtime managementadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeJDParalegal Certificateethics course completion