Audit Letter Analyst

Audit Letter Analyst Cooley is seeking an Audit Letter Analyst to join the Risk & Compliance team. Position summary: Under the direction of the Audit Letter Team Manager, the Audit Letter Analyst will work with attorneys to respond to and monitor audit letter requests for the firm’s clients. The Analyst will oversee the process ensuring all requests are completed in a timely manner and in compliance with ABA guidelines and accordance with firm policies. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Position responsibilities: Review incoming audit letter requests to ensure compliance with ABA guidelines and firm policies and procedures Review prior responses, accounting reports, engagement letters and/or other documentation to identify previous disclosures or any concerns Conduct timekeeper polls, track poll responses and communicate with attorneys regarding affirmative poll responses Draft audit letter responses for year-end letters and/or update letters for attorney review Prepare and present documentation supporting audit letter responses for attorney review Work with audit letter reviewer, responsible partner and Audit Letter Response Committee and others as needed to ensure responses satisfy firm policies, ABA guidelines, and any other applicable requirements Assist Audit Letter Response Committee with annual training of audit letter responses for attorneys Assist Audit Letter Response Committee with updating audit letter response policies and procedures Ensure accurate and timely entry of billable and non-billable time and review Intapp entries prior to month-end closing Assist with monthly team reporting and other special projects All other duties as assigned or required Skills and experience: Required: Available to work overtime, as required After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications 3+ years of law firm experience which could include experience in conflicts, legal research, or as a paralegal supporting the audit letter process Familiarity with Paragraph 5 of American Bar Association (ABA) Statement of Policy Regarding Lawyers' Responses to Auditors' Requests for Information Overall understanding of a corporate law practice Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree Proficiency in Intapp Open and Contract Express or similar programs Paralegal certificate Experience conducting legal and corporate research in a law firm environment Competencies: Superior organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail Exemplary ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks and manage shifting priorities Excellent written and oral communication skills Outstanding analytical and critical interpretation skills Strong customer service skills Ability to work independently with little or no supervision Ability to work within a team and collaborate High degree of professionalism and excellent judgment Cooley offers a competitive compensation and exc