This week, we’re pleased to highlight a second job opening at Burr & Forman (following its earlier Conflicts Attorney posting). They’re also looking for a: “New Business Intake Assistant” —

• Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Columbia, SC or Birmingham, AL office for a full-time New Business Intake Assistant.
• This position will support the firm’s New Business Intake Department through the screening of new and existing clients for potential conflicts, performing due diligence on new business opportunities, and ensuring compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct and client outside counsel guidelines.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

• Assist New Business Intake team with processing new matter requests in the firm’s conflicts software.
• Perform background checks and other due diligence related to new matters.
• Review new matters for accuracy and completion, confirming that required documents such as engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, and waivers are attached.
• Complete data entry of new matters into the firm’s conflicts software.
• Perform general client matter maintenance, including updating client addresses, names, or corporate trees.
• Track and follow up on the status of executed engagement letters.
• Close matters in the firm’s billing and conflicts systems.
• Assist with outside counsel guidelines which may include tasks such as uploading and integrating documents to an outside counsel management database and following up with attorneys to confirm that client outside counsel guidelines are the most recent version.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Two to five years of legal experience, preferably with New Business Intake in a law firm.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with Intapp and Aderant preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Highly organized, detail-orientated, and proactive with a desire to take ownership.
• Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Some overtime may be required.

About Burr & Forman

• Just as we recruit talented attorneys, we also seek and reward talented professional support staff. Our support staff is critical to client service efforts, and the service we provide our clients is critical to the life of our firm. Knowing this, we want to make the lives of the people who work here better. We want you to love your job; we want you to be enthusiastic about coming to work every day. Burr & Forman is recognized across the Southeast by various publications as a “Best Place to Work” and “Healthiest Employer.”
• Burr & Forman is a large firm, but we work hard to keep a small firm mindset. Burr is an energetic and engaging place to be, and is fulfilling on many levels. Here, you’ll get a chance to make a difference for our clients and for the community in which you live. Each year, the firm sets aside a week to honor the efforts of our staff. Staff Appreciation Week often includes a catered breakfast, an afternoon desert and coffee bar, gift cards, and a catered lunch.

See the complete job posting for more details on the job and to apply for this position.

 

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