Business Intake Specialist - Database Integrity

About Kirkland & Ellis

At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.

As one of the world's leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don't just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including 3,500 lawyers) operating from 20 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.

Essential Job Functions

The Business Intake Specialist (in rotation with other members of the Business Intake team) is responsible for all aspects of data integrity, including final review of all new clients, new matters for existing clients and revisions to existing clients and matters. The major focus of the position will be to ensure that all client-matter data meets the Firm's quality standards while being properly recorded and organized. This position reports to the Business Intake Supervisor - DBI (Database Integrity) and is subject to the needs that may arise in aiding the Firm's Office of the General Counsel, Professional Responsibility Partner, Risk Management and the Business Intake and Conflicts area in general.

The Business Intake Specialist has these core responsibilities:

• Ensure that all information delivered by the Kirkland & Ellis New Business Intake (KENI) database and stored in the Firm's client-matter database of record (OPEN ODM)is of the highest quality.
• Responsible for the quality of data for existing clients and matters when modified through the KENI application.
• Initiate routine maintenance of client-matter data and identify opportunities for improvement of Firmwide data quality, utilizing Firm and industry standards.
• Responsible for the accuracy, thoroughness, and completeness, both current and historical, of all client-matter information gathered and reported throughout the Firm.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of routine reports to partners and key stakeholders. Produce ad hoc reports as requested.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Possess a strong understanding of the Firm's practice areas, industries, and people.
• Identify trends, communicate findings and propose recommendations to improve data categorization and organization.
• Partake in training of new employees, including documentation updates, on-going training sessions, and scheduled peer review.
• Assist supervisor with updating and ensuring accuracy of all process and procedure documentation related to the Business Data Quality team.
• Meet regularly with members of the team.
• Edit, update, and maintain all client-matter records in the client-matter database.
• Recognize when additional hours are needed to meet department goals. Working after hours in evening and on weekends as needed. Be available for emergency urgent requests.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Teach departmental processes and systems to new employees in Business Intake & Conflicts (often times using telecommunications conferencing).
• Review and assess current company research resources for accuracy and efficiency.
• Provide high-level customer service to attorneys in varying capacities (assistance with Risk Management systems, conducting compliance reminders, etc.).
• Be available for urgent and confidential situations, including evenings and weekends. Be available 24/7 via mobile device.
• Review conflicts reports and analysis for accuracy and content.

Qualifications & Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess five years of related experience, including conflicts searching or similar process management/risk management experience is required. An understanding of conflict-of-interest concepts, know your client regulations, Firm specific business rules, relational databases and grammar rules is required. Familiarity with online database research and the Internet is required. Excellent oral and written communication skills, public service orientation, and the ability to analyze complex and often conflicting information are also required. The Business Intake Specialist should also possess an acute attention to detail, as well as the ability to identify and analyze problems and find solutions. A master's degree and knowledge of the Firm and its history are preferred. A bachelor's degree is required.

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