Please send resume should you be interested in the following
Conflicts Manager position located in any of the states below.
This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a salary between
170-200K plus bonus and awesome benefits. If you’re not
interested, please pass along to your colleagues as we do pay
referral fees.
Title: Conflicts Manager
Location: CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TX,
or VA.
Salary: 170-200K
Work Environment: 100% REMOTE
Candidates MUST be barred in a US jurisdiction.
Job Overview
The Conflicts Manager oversees a team of Conflict Attorneys and
Conflict Analysts in connection with running conflict reports and
reviewing, analyzing, identifying and resolving potential
conflicts of interest. The Conflicts Manager is also responsible
for drafting and reviewing waivers, drafting and reviewing
non-standard engagement letters, reviewing outside counsel
guidelines, identifying the need for and overseeing
implementation of ethical walls, as well as supervising the
Conflict Attorney team in doing same. The Conflicts Manager is
responsible for drafting and maintaining training and reference
materials, identifying areas of improvement and ways to increase
efficiencies, and other projects as needed, as well as providing
periodic training of attorneys and staff at the Firm in the areas
of conflicts, risk management, ethics and compliance.
This role has a remote working arrangement. Potential candidates
must reside within one of the 10 states in which we have a
physical office. In this role, you will report to the Director of
Risk and Compliance.
Essential Functions
* Manage and oversee a team of Conflict Analysts and Conflict
Attorneys in the performance of their daily duties relating to
conflict searching, identification and resolution.
* Review and analyze conflict of interest reports, identify
potential conflicts of interest, and assist Partners and
Associates in resolving them.
* Review and analyze lateral materials and conflict of interest
reports and identify potential conflicts of interest; assist
Partners and Firm Management in resolving same.
* Discuss conflict of interest and loss prevention issues with
Partners, Associates, New Business Intake Analysts, and staff;
assist same with identifying and resolving potential conflicts of
interest.
* Work with General Counsel to address conflict issues relating
to new clients and matters, lateral candidates, or other matters
requiring attention.
* Exercise discretion and professional independent judgment with
respect to the identification and resolution of potential
conflicts of interest.
* Draft and review conflict waivers and engagement letter
language to ensure that they adequately address conflict
concerns, general risk management issues and comply with Firm
policies.
* Review outside counsel guidelines to identify deviations from
the Firm’s engagement policies; work with relevant attorneys to
appropriately address deviations.
* Identify the need for ethical walls to screen individuals from
particular clients and matters; manage and maintain the Firm’s
processes for implementing walls.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the American Bar Association
(ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct as adopted in each
state in which the firm maintains offices, and jurisdictional
differences in all states and practice areas in which the firm
conducts business.
* Perform legal research as needed to identify and resolve
potential conflicts of interest.
* Supervise and manage the work of Conflicts Analysts and
Conflict Attorneys; train them on conflict identification,
conflict processes and procedures, system use, workflow, firm
processes and procedures and more.
* Update firm policies and procedures relating to conflicts, risk
management, compliance and other areas as needed.
* Continually monitor the needs of the Conflicts Department and
make staffing recommendations as needed. Onboard and train new
conflicts staff.
* Participate in the interviewing, hiring and annual performance
evaluation process of members of the Conflicts team.
* Manage and maintain the integrity of the conflicts database.
* Assist with special projects relating to risk management and
compliance as they may arise.
* Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
* Work additional hours as needed to fulfill job requirements.
* The above essential functions represent the general nature and
level of responsibilities for this position and is not intended
to be an all-inclusive list. The firm may modify and amend any
job description at any time in its sole discretion.
Skills/Qualifications
* 6+ years of law firm experience, preferably in risk management
or corporate compliance.
* 2+ years in a management or supervisory role.
* Law degree from an accredited law school.
* Active bar licensure in at least one state and in good
standing.
* Experience in conflicts identification and clearance at a large
law firm.
* Strong, functional knowledge of the Rules of Professional
Conduct.
* Experience with researching jurisdiction-specific rules as they
relate to conflicts of interest.
* Experience with iManage or other document management/document
retention software used by major law firms.
* Experience performing legal research and corporate
family/affiliate research (Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet,
Lexis/Westlaw, etc.).
* Experience with Intapp Open, Walls, Terms and Elite or other
computerized conflicts systems.
* Experience in managing a team.
* Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the
ability to develop positive working relationships (in-person and
virtually).
* Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks with effective organizational
skills.
* Proven problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making
skills.
* Unquestioned integrity and professionalism.
* Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel,
Outlook, Teams) and Adobe.
* Proficient in web-based conference call/web-sharing
applications.
* Must have and maintain internet access and ability to work
remotely after hours as needed.
