Manager Of Conflicts And New Business

Manager of Conflicts and New Business Overview

• The Manager of Conflicts and New Business oversees conflict resolution and risk management processes within a professional legal environment.
• Collaborates with attorneys and leadership to ensure compliance with legal ethics and conflict resolution standards.
• Manages lateral attorney onboarding processes, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to conflict policies.
• Drafts screening memoranda and evaluates new business intake forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Plays a key role in upgrading conflicts and new business intake systems and procedures.
• Reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer, providing strategic insights and recommendations.
• Works in a hybrid environment with a minimum of three days per week in-office.

Manager of Conflicts and New Business Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Oversee the conflicts process, new business intake, and risk management functions within the firm.
• Conduct due diligence and research to identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest.
• Analyze complex data and communicate findings clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Evaluate the need for waivers and advise attorneys on conflict clearance procedures.
• Review client engagement letters and new matter requests for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain and update databases of current and past clients and matters.
• Implement new systems and procedures to streamline conflicts and intake processes.
• Collaborate with firm leadership and departments to enhance operational efficiency.

Manager of Conflicts and New Business Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Juris Doctorate preferred for advanced legal understanding.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in conflict analysis within legal or related fields.
• Proficiency with Intapp Open and/or Intapp Conflicts systems preferred.
• Experience with research tools such as S&P Capital IQ and Hoovers Business Report.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex data and resolving conflicts.
• Detail-oriented approach to managing client/matter databases and documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively and take direction from team leaders.
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days per week in the office.