Conflicts Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the process of identifying, researching, and resolving potential ethical, business, and subject matter conflicts.

• Execute managerial duties in alignment with the firm's established policies and procedures.

• Duties include interviewing, hiring, and training new personnel for the conflicts team.

• Supervise, plan, assign, and direct the work of the conflicts staff.

• Evaluate performance and address personnel-related matters.

• Act as a positive role model and mentor for team members.

• Create, suggest, and implement innovative processes for business and lateral intake as well as conflicts checking.

• Collaborate extensively with firm management, including the General Counsel and the Intake Committee.

• Oversee the continuous maintenance of conflicts data to ensure its accuracy and integrity.

• Organize, facilitate, and document the discussions and outcomes of the Intake Committee conference calls.

• Provide orientation and training for new attorneys and professional staff on new business conflicts and lateral hire procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is required for the Conflicts Manager position.

• The Managing Conflicts Counsel role mandates a J.D. and must be licensed and in good standing in the state of practice.

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in the conflicts or new business intake department of a law firm is necessary.

• At least 5 years of supervisory or management experience in conflicts or new business intake is required.

• Familiarity with automated conflicts databases (e.g., InTapp) is essential.

• Strong investigative and analytical abilities are required.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication, along with customer service skills, are essential.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, is necessary.

• Ability to work autonomously and propose and implement effective solutions.

• Proven leadership skills, including critical thinking, risk-taking, and creativity, are essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus opportunities.

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance coverage.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Award-winning retirement and profit-sharing plans with employer contributions.

• A family-friendly environment with backup childcare services.

• Health and wellness initiatives to support employee well-being.