Conflicts Lead

Position OverviewThe Conflicts Lead (Analyst/Supervisor) plays a critical role in ensuring the firm’s compliance with ethical and legal standards. This position oversees the firm-wide conflicts process, including the identification, analysis, resolution, and documentation of potential conflicts arising from new business intake, lateral hires, and ongoing matters.This role requires strong analytical judgment, deep knowledge of legal ethics, and the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, leadership, and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution.Primary ResponsibilitiesManage the firm’s conflicts process to ensure compliance with internal policies and external ethical and regulatory standardsAdminister and optimize the firm’s conflicts platform, including recommending and implementing upgrades and enhancementsDevelop, implement, and refine conflicts-related policies and procedures to mitigate firm riskMonitor regulatory and ethical developments impacting conflicts management and ensure ongoing complianceCollaborate on audits and internal reviews related to conflicts and risk managementReview conflicts reports to eliminate extraneous information and identify potential red flagsAnalyze conflicts of interest under applicable Rules of Professional Conduct and other governing authoritiesResolve routine conflicts issues and escalate complex matters to the Office of the General CounselEvaluate whether conflicts are waivable and assist with preparing conflict waiversSupport the Office of the General Counsel in determining when screening or waivers are requiredServe as the primary point of contact for conflicts-related inquiries, guiding attorneys through the conflicts analysis processEnter and manage conflict data, generate reports, conduct research, and present findings to attorneysLead periodic conflicts training sessions for attorneys and staffSupervise the conflicts team, ensuring timely and accurate conflicts checksOversee hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management of conflicts staffConduct annual performance reviewsPerform additional duties as assignedRequired Skills & AbilitiesExcellent analytical, organizational, and communication skillsStrong interpersonal and problem-solving abilitiesAbility to multitask and manage work effectively under time constraintsComfortable interacting with attorneys and staff at all levelsProven leadership and team management experienceEducation & ExperienceMinimum of 5 years of conflicts management experience within a law firmBachelor’s degree required; JD or LL.M preferredStrong knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct governing conflicts of interestExperience evaluating conflicts for mid- to large-sized law firmsSolid understanding of legal ethics, professional responsibility, and risk managementExperience with conflicts software such as Elite, Aderant, or Aderant Expert SierraProficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and iManage