• Job Description

  Req#: R0788

  Business Unit:

  Legal

  Industry:

  No Industry

  Senior Conflicts Manager – In-House Legal Department

  Overview

  Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial valuation and advisory. The Firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the Firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past seven consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past eight consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.

  Role Summary:

  The Senior Conflicts Manager is responsible for identifying, reviewing and resolving potential conflicts of interest issues, as well as researching, analyzing and preparing summaries of the Firm’s relationships. The Senior Conflicts Manager will conduct thorough, daily reviews of conflicts check reports, resolving any identified issues on a timely basis.

  Responsibilities Include:

  Conflicts Identification and Management. Researching and assisting in the identification and management of potential conflicts of interest relating to the Firm’s business activities, including, when appropriate:

  • Reviewing conflicts check requests submitted in connection with new and existing engagements and opportunities
  • With limited supervision, identifying potential conflicts of interest, determining appropriate measures to manage potential conflicts or other relationships and documenting resolutions in the Firm’s conflicts system, including drafting disclosures, waivers, ethical wall memos and other documents
  • Preparing summaries of potential conflicts and other relationships for senior-level attorneys
  • Managing and maintaining the Firm’s conflicts databases, and contributing to process and technology improvements to optimize and ensure integrity of the conflicts check process
  • Proactively communicate with senior-level attorneys on complex conflicts questions
  • Investigate and resolve erroneous, outdated or otherwise incomplete data in conflicts check submissions or reports and ensure corrections are made in submissions, databases and other records to ensure integrity of information
  • Serve as resource to the Firm’s professional staff in order to assist in timely and accurate submission of conflicts checks
  • Assist professional staff in understanding the Firm’s conflicts check processes, procedures and systems
  • Stay current on latest research and thinking on best practices regarding conflicts of interest; maintain a sophisticated, relevant base of knowledge in this area

  Relationship Research and Disclosure. Researching and assisting in the review of relationships for purposes of disclosure, including, when appropriate:

  • Identifying relevant parties involved in a particular engagement, transaction or other matter, including related affiliates by researching corporate relationships (e.g., parent-subsidiary, shareholder-corporation, portfolio company) through web-based research tools, company websites, public and private databases, and other sources
  • Submitting conflicts checks, and generating relationships reports, using the Firm’s conflicts system
  • Determining the nature and extent of any potential conflicts or other relationships by reviewing and analyzing relationships reports generated by the Firm’s conflicts system, interacting with the professional staff on an as-needed basis
  • Drafting relationship disclosure memos and summaries

  Contract Review. Reviewing and negotiating certain contracts, such as non-disclosure agreements, joinders, non-reliance letters, license agreements and vendor agreements

  Additional Special Projects. Assist the legal department in a wide range of research and other requests as may be assigned

  Experience:

  • A minimum of two years of applicable experience, preferably managing and resolving conflicts issues in the conflicts department of a law firm with a corporate practice, or other professional services firm

  Basic Qualifications:

  • At least a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
  • Strong proficiency in financial databases (e.g., Capital IQ), online research tools, internal conflicts database software, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, database search tools, accessing SEC and state corporate filings, and other technology
  • Strong organization skills with the ability to use time and resources efficiently
  • Excellent typing skills (touch typing)
  • Ability to interact directly, effectively and professionally with a wide group of professionals at different levels of seniority across the Firm
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present information to senior level attorneys and other professional staff
  • A risk-management mindset with high attention to detail, quality, and accuracy
  • Demonstrated initiative in completing assignments and persistence in following up to ensure resolution of open issues
  • Ability to research, analyze, and synthesize large amounts of data in an accurate and efficient manner
  • Discretion in handling sensitive information
  • Act in an ethical, professional manner, and exhibit strong awareness and understanding of ethical principles
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, carrying out multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner under deadline pressures with efficiency, confidence and composure
  • Ability to escalate issues as appropriate and propose well-thought-out solutions
  • Creative thinking with the ability to identify multiple paths to resolution of an issue, as well as the benefits and risks to each path
  • Sensitivity to audience with ability to adjust approach to persons being addressed
  • Interest in understanding both the big picture and the details of a situation
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationships with internal clients to understand and address their needs with diplomacy and sensitivity
  • Sense of ownership regarding the successful completion of responsibilities
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with investment banking services
  • Experience or training in negotiating confidentiality agreements
  • JD degree from an ABA-approved law school
  • Licensed in good standing to practice law

  Schedule:

  • Full-time position
  • Some flexibility in working overtime

  Salary Range

  Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation . The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:

  $85,000.00-$130,000.00

  Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.

  We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• About the company

  Houlihan Lokey is a leading global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation.

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