GRACE N. GOLDMAN
adm4tl@r.postjobfree.com **** W. Quincy St., Broken Arrow, OK 74012 818-***-****
Objective
Experienced and detail-oriented conflicts professional with 5 years of experience in a fast-paced global law firm seeking a Conflicts Analyst role. I am eager to leverage my strong interpersonal communication skills and proven A+ customer service to grow my experience as apart of your conflicts team.
Professional Experience
Paul Hastings LLP
Conflicts Researcher II August 2018 – Present
Train staff in the Intapp WallBuilder program in order to streamline the ethical wall process for the Conflicts Department
Create and maintain ethical walls in the Intapp WallBuilder program to ensure client confidentiality and Firm data security
Investigate and complete access requests to ethical wall security groups
Analyze and conduct reports for potential conflicts in lateral attorney checks
Conflicts Researcher August 2016 – August 2018
Conduct thorough and accurate research of corporations, agencies, and individuals listed as incoming parties to client/matters, or submitted with preliminary conflicts checks
Analyze and evaluate both the reference source research results and conflicts reports to determine whether conflicts-of-interest may exist with incoming parties
Inform attorneys and administrative staff as to whether potential or actual conflicts exist and propose the necessary steps to resolve conflicts-of-interest according to ethical standards
Consult with management on complex conflicts issues potentially requiring the further direction of the Professional Responsibility Committee
Update the corporate hierarchies or “family trees” in the Firm’s conflicts database and billing database
Conduct pro-active research of mergers, acquisitions and potential bankruptcies using various business reference sources and record findings in the conflicts database
Research and process requests including close, reopen, client, matter, and mailing/contact change requests
Relationships & Social Cognition Laboratory – University of California, Berkeley
Research Assistant January 2014 – December 2014
Ran two-hour long research sessions and transformed studies from paper to the laboratory by collecting videography, surveys, and saliva samples
Participated in weekly meetings to discuss past and current research techniques and outcomes
Coded participant videos by analyzing attitudes and behavior, transforming qualitative data into measurable, quantitative data
Recruited research participants from both the community and on campus
Education
Bachelor of Arts – Psychology December 2015
University of California, Berkeley GPA: 3.5
Volunteer Experience
CASA of Los Angeles
Court Appointed Special Advocate May 2019 – May 2021
Review records regarding the child’s family history, education, behavior, and medical or mental health history
Communicate and coordinate efforts with the child’s social worker, attorney, and caregiver
Identify and explore potential resources that will facilitate family preservation, early family reunification, or alternative permanency planning
Inform the court of the child’s needs through written reports and recommendations