Risk Mitigation Analyst
$76,000–$91,750 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States or Miami, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Conduct hands-on public records and investigative research on individuals, companies, and entities using commercial databases to verify identities, identify conflicts of interest, and assess reputational risks for attorneys and clients. Synthesize findings into well-documented reports and presentation materials while maintaining the firm's trading-compliance watch-list database and supporting due diligence on prospective lateral hires. Collaborate with attorneys, leadership, and administrative stakeholders to escalate unresolved issues, improve research workflows, and utilize firm-approved artificial intelligence tools under the direction of the Risk Mitigation Research Manager.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in public-records investigations, investigative due diligence, business intelligence, legal research, conflicts, or other related risk-management research
Desired Qualifications
- equivalent education and work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
- Experience working in an Am Law 100 or Am Law 200 law firm or other large professional services organization
- Experience supporting lateral-hire due diligence, new-business intake, conflicts, or international/cross-border research
- Advanced degree, such as a J.D. or M.L.S., or related field
- Experience using AI-assisted research tools or analytics platforms
- Working knowledge of public-records and investigative research databases and tools, such as Westlaw PeopleMap, LexisNexis Accurint, TLO, IDI Core, PACER and state court portals, Secretary of State and SEC filings, and sanctions/watchlist and news sources, or comparable equivalents
- Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills, with sound judgment and close attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to produce clear, accurate, and well-organized written reports under tight deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with strong client-service orientation
- Works effectively with team members and stakeholders across departments to complete assigned research
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and the highest level of integrity
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat, and matter- or request-management tools
- Ability and willingness to use firm-approved generative artificial intelligence and research technologies responsibly—protecting confidential information, understanding tool limitations, validating outputs against authoritative sources, and maintaining source attribution—without treating AI-generated output as a substitute for professional judgment
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