NBI Systems & Data Assistant

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Summary

The Systems & Data Assistant supports the firm’s critical risk management function by performing all duties associated with data integrity around incoming conflicts and new business forms, including: reviewing the breadth of open clients and matters to confirm accuracy and thoroughness of data provided, and updating information, where appropriate; communicating with partners and legal professional specialists to gather data; and working cross-departmentally with Finance and Practice Group Directors, among other departments, to communicate specific and global changes to client and matter data.

Location

This position can be remote.  Candidates should reside within reasonable commuting distance from a DLA Piper office.

Responsibilities

• Reviews the breadth of open clients and matters to confirm accuracy and thoroughness of data provided, and updates information, where appropriate.

• Performs self-evaluative quality control checks on existing new business intake data.

• Communicates with partners and legal professional specialists to gather data.

• Works cross-departmentally with Finance and Practice Group Directors, among other departments, to communicate specific and global changes to client and matter data.

• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills
Excellent verbal and written business communication skills, while maintaining a customer service-oriented manner. Meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to prioritize and multitask, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high level work product. Ability to identify data integrity issues and subsequently resolve them appropriately. Desire to have flexibility around remote working arrangements.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree

• Paralegal Certificate

Minimum Experience

• 1 year of quality control or data experience within a law firm, corporate, or academic setting, or similar experience

Preferred Experience

• Experience writing and communicating in a business environment in an effort to present information in a concise and meaningful end product

• Experience with finance, intake, and conflicts software tools

Essential Job Expectations    

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:    

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.

• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.   

• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.   

• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.   

• Foster positive work relationships.    

• Comply with all firm policies and practices.    

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.    

• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.