Davis Wright Tremaine LLP · 16 hours ago
Business Intake Researcher
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $92K/yr
5+ years expDavis Wright Tremaine LLP is one of the top law firms in the U.S., seeking a Business Intake Researcher to join their team. The role involves screening potential client engagements and conducting risk assessments to ensure compliance with the firm's policies.
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Responsibilities
Gather and analyze financial information, regulatory and litigation histories, and recent news from external corporate and governmental databases (such as Dun and Bradstreet, TLO, Bloomberg, Lexis, SEC, etc.) from a risk management and due diligence perspective
Work with intake attorneys and reviewing attorneys (Practice Group heads and Partners in Charge) responsible for new client and new matter intake in evaluating risk management issues related to new clients and matters. Work with litigation partners to assess financial viability of potential new matters through external corporate research and analysis
Run special searches as needed, to identify potential risk management or business issues with respect to incoming lateral attorneys, potential mergers, and other special circumstances
Participate in special projects involving new business intake best practices and risk management initiatives within the Information Governance department
Assist the Conflicts team as needed in assessing whether a conflict of interest exists under the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
Partner with the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) Paralegals to assist the Claims Counsel and General Counsel with interpreting and executing Litigation Holds, Subpoenas, and Protective Orders; and assist in the Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCG) intake process
Assist with other research and administrative tasks, and/or support cross-departmental teams as assigned
Qualification
Required
5+ years' experience with compiling and analyzing risk assessment reports
Prior experience with corporate risk assessment research and analysis and/or investigative due diligence, including the ability to analyze, cross-reference and summarize findings from third-party proprietary databases and public records such as Dun and Bradstreet, Lexis, TLO, Bloomberg, etc
Bachelor's Degree; Advanced legal or business degree or KYC/AML compliance certification preferred
Understanding of KYC/AML requirements; ability to read financial statements; knowledge of and ability to analyze SEC filings; familiarity with current trends in the legal and financial services industries
Strong communication skills, verbal and written
Strong attention to detail, analysis, proofreading and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills, team player able to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong customer service skills, including understanding and responding quickly to a variety of inquiries
Ability to contribute ideas for process improvements
Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines with expedited turnaround times
Experience with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Intapp and data intake processing software
Preferred
Advanced legal or business degree or KYC/AML compliance certification preferred
Benefits
Choice of health and vision insurance plans
2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
Dental plan
Fertility and adoption benefit
Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Retirement contribution
Health insurance with an optional HSA
Long term disability
Dental insurance
Vision care
Telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services
Life insurance
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Subsidized backup care and caregiving resources
401(k)
Vacation
Sick time
11 paid holidays each year
Employee assistance program
Voluntary accident insurance
Voluntary life
Voluntary disability
Voluntary long term care
Pet insurance
Commuter and Transit programs
Company
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Purpose drives us. Davis Wright Tremaine was founded on three guiding principles: ability, integrity, and service.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer
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2026-01-16
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