Dentons Business Services EMEA is the operational backbone of Dentons, supporting the world's largest law firm in delivering exceptional service to clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. As a crucial component of Dentons' global network, our EMEA business services team plays a key role in driving efficiency, innovation, and collaboration.
At Dentons Business Services EMEA, we are committed to excellence in supporting legal professionals with cutting-edge solutions. Our dynamic and diverse team collaborates seamlessly to provide a wide range of services, including finance, IT, human resources, marketing, and more. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability.
Role
The purpose of this role is to support the business in assessing new requests (being new clients and/or new business with existing clients) from a conflict and compliance point of view using Dentons’ and third-party research databases.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Review intake requests to ensure completeness and accuracy of client and matter information.
- Conduct internal and external conflicts checks, including analysis via Dentons' conflicts database and external databases.
- Investigate corporate structures and management profiles to support conflict and AML analysis.
- Identify and escalate potential legal, commercial, sanctions, or reputational conflicts in line with firm policies.
- Coordinate with Global Dentons offices to obtain conflict clearances.
- Support AML refresh processes for existing clients and monitor high-risk clients in line with a risk-based approach.
- Assist in reviewing engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, and confidentiality terms.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure data is entered and managed in accordance with firm policies.
- Identifying and resolving confidential information issues, implementing information barriers and document security processes
- Coordinate with other Analysts and other team members in order to meet deadlines, time-sensitive issues and other challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required (legal education preferred).
- Fluency in English (C1 or higher) is essential due to international communication.
- Prior experience with conflicts analysis and confidentiality issues in an international law firm is preferred.
- Ability to comprehend the commercial concerns arising from the underlying advice provided by a global law firm;
- Methodical and organized approach to work and strong prioritization skills, with ability to work efficiently under pressure, priorities and deliver work to a consistently high standard and to deadlines;
- Ability to make decisions and remain calm while under pressure, particularly when dealing with challenging situations;
- Familiarity with Intapp Open or similar intake/conflict systems is an advantage.
- Excellent analytical, research, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Organized, methodical approach with the ability to prioritize and perform under pressure.
- Strong client service mindset, professionalism, and ability to work in a global, multicultural environment.
Benefits
- Private medical healthcare provided by Medicover
- MultiSport card
- Benefit Cafeteria system
- Veterinary care for your pet provided by PetHelp
- Option to join a private insurance plan
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Tailored learning & development opportunities
- Hybrid work model with a modern office in Warsaw city center
