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Manager of Lateral Conflicts
Remote, CA · LegalJob Title – Manager of Lateral Conflicts
Company Location – Remote, USA
On-site, Full Time, Hybrid 3 Days Per Week
Salary Range; $148k-170k, DOE
Job Summary of the Manager of Lateral Conflicts position
We are seeking a Manager of Lateral Conflicts. This role works with the Senior Assistant General Counsel and Manager of Conflicts and New Business Intake, and the lateral conflicts team. Seeking a highly qualified candidate who has experience in lateral conflicts of interest and law firm operations. The primary focus of the Manager of Lateral Conflicts is to oversee and coordinate all aspects of the lateral conflicts’ clearance process for all levels of lateral hiring. The successful candidate will be meticulous, intellectually curious, have good knowledge of conflict rules, effective people skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities of the Manager of Lateral Conflicts position
Manage the lateral conflicts clearance process, including assigning candidates for searching and clearance, prioritizing competing deadlines with legal recruiting and firm management, and ensuring the accurate and timely completion of lateral conflict clearance.
Support lateral conflicts analysts and specialists; oversee training, workflow, and quality control.
Communicate with partners and lateral candidates to support clearance of potential lateral conflicts.
Ensure adequate staffing and manage workflow volumes; participate in interviewing and onboarding new team members as necessary.
Supervise analysts and specialists on the lateral team, including participating in staffing, hiring and personnel management.
Identify opportunities to streamline procedures and enhance efficiency and lead process improvement projects through to completion.
Collaborate with the Senior Assistant General Counsel, Manager of Conflicts and New Business Intake, the General Counsel, and other Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team members.
Support firm-wide initiatives and projects related to lateral integration and risk management.
Review, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest related to lateral candidates’ former and portable matters.
Ensure compliance with the relevant rules of professional conduct.
Serve as a key point of contact for technology development support for associated applications.
Act as a resource for Conflict Analysts and Specialists by assisting with their training and professional development, answering questions about lateral clearance, and resolving escalated clearance matters.
Demonstrate the ability to multitask effectively and manage multiple lateral clearance processes simultaneously
Requirements for the Manager of Lateral Conflicts position
4+ years of legal ethics or law firm and conflicts analysis or conflicts attorney experience required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Strongly Preferred: Elegrity, Intapp or similar conflicts database
Prior Conflicts management or supervisor experience preferred
Bachelor’s Degree Required; JD or Master’s degree preferred
Be meticulous, intellectually curious, have good knowledge of conflict rules, effective people skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
You will be based in one of the local offices but will be allowed to work from home.
You are required to come into the office on an as-needed basis.
After-hours and weekend work will be required on occasion as the workload requires.
Updated resume is required for consideration. Only Local candidates will be considered - Position does not offer relocation or visa sponsorship.
Company Location – Remote, USA
On-site, Full Time, Hybrid 3 Days Per Week
Salary Range; $148k-170k, DOE
Job Summary of the Manager of Lateral Conflicts position
We are seeking a Manager of Lateral Conflicts. This role works with the Senior Assistant General Counsel and Manager of Conflicts and New Business Intake, and the lateral conflicts team. Seeking a highly qualified candidate who has experience in lateral conflicts of interest and law firm operations. The primary focus of the Manager of Lateral Conflicts is to oversee and coordinate all aspects of the lateral conflicts’ clearance process for all levels of lateral hiring. The successful candidate will be meticulous, intellectually curious, have good knowledge of conflict rules, effective people skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities of the Manager of Lateral Conflicts position
Manage the lateral conflicts clearance process, including assigning candidates for searching and clearance, prioritizing competing deadlines with legal recruiting and firm management, and ensuring the accurate and timely completion of lateral conflict clearance.
Support lateral conflicts analysts and specialists; oversee training, workflow, and quality control.
Communicate with partners and lateral candidates to support clearance of potential lateral conflicts.
Ensure adequate staffing and manage workflow volumes; participate in interviewing and onboarding new team members as necessary.
Supervise analysts and specialists on the lateral team, including participating in staffing, hiring and personnel management.
Identify opportunities to streamline procedures and enhance efficiency and lead process improvement projects through to completion.
Collaborate with the Senior Assistant General Counsel, Manager of Conflicts and New Business Intake, the General Counsel, and other Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team members.
Support firm-wide initiatives and projects related to lateral integration and risk management.
Review, analyze, and resolve conflicts of interest related to lateral candidates’ former and portable matters.
Ensure compliance with the relevant rules of professional conduct.
Serve as a key point of contact for technology development support for associated applications.
Act as a resource for Conflict Analysts and Specialists by assisting with their training and professional development, answering questions about lateral clearance, and resolving escalated clearance matters.
Demonstrate the ability to multitask effectively and manage multiple lateral clearance processes simultaneously
Requirements for the Manager of Lateral Conflicts position
4+ years of legal ethics or law firm and conflicts analysis or conflicts attorney experience required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Strongly Preferred: Elegrity, Intapp or similar conflicts database
Prior Conflicts management or supervisor experience preferred
Bachelor’s Degree Required; JD or Master’s degree preferred
Be meticulous, intellectually curious, have good knowledge of conflict rules, effective people skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
You will be based in one of the local offices but will be allowed to work from home.
You are required to come into the office on an as-needed basis.
After-hours and weekend work will be required on occasion as the workload requires.
Updated resume is required for consideration. Only Local candidates will be considered - Position does not offer relocation or visa sponsorship.