Conflicts Analyst (Legal)

Location: Remote role associated with San Diego, California; must work 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Pacific Time for at least 7.5 hours per day.

Salary: $32–$45 per hour, depending on experience. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular hourly rate.

Company

Tyson & Mendes is a growing civil defense law firm with a nationwide practice and a focus on trial representation, professional development, and specialized legal training.

What you will do

• Organize and process incoming requests in the Conflicts inbox and maintain the New Files Tracker.
• Run conflicts checks, review reports, and identify potential adversities or legal and ethical conflicts.
• Research prospective clients, involved parties, corporate structures, parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities.
• Communicate with attorneys and clients to clarify conflicts, verify case information, and support resolution efforts.
• Assist with ethical screens, written conflict analyses, document handling, acknowledgements, and follow-up communications.
• Create or update standard operating procedures and support additional Conflicts-related projects.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in a law firm Conflicts, New Business Intake, Risk Management, or similar legal support department preferred.
• Prior experience as a paralegal, legal researcher, or conflicts professional in a law firm environment.
• Experience performing conflicts searches, analyzing conflicts reports, and identifying legal and ethical conflicts.
• Knowledge of corporate law, legal ethics, legal intake, new business intake, and matter-opening procedures.
• Strong analytical, research, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat; ProLaw experience preferred.

Nice to have

• Paralegal Certificate or completion of an ethics course through a paralegal program.
• Experience with ProLaw.

Culture & Benefits

• 37.5-hour standard workweek designed to support work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits, including plans available at zero employee cost.
• 401(k) program with employer matching, accrued vacation, and paid parental leave.
• Educational reimbursement of up to $3,500 per calendar year for eligible non-attorney employees.
• Employee Assistance Program, monthly technology reimbursement, diversity initiatives, charitable giving, and social events.