Manager Of Conflicts

Saicon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Saicon seeks a Manager of Conflicts and New Business to lead end-to-end conflicts processes, intake and risk functions. You will advise attorneys, draft screening memoranda, and oversee data management to ensure accurate client/matter information.

The role requires evaluating potential conflicts, liaising with firm leadership, and upgrading systems to streamline workflows. A JD or equivalent and 3–5 years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of conflicts analysis and reporting experience in a law firm or non-legal conflict environment.
• Experience using Intapp Open and/or Intapp Conflicts (preferred).
• Experience using research tools such as S&P Capital IQ, Dun & Bradstreet Family Tree Portal, Hoovers, LSEG_World-Check-One and interpreting the results on a company’s subsidiaries/affiliates.
• Experience upgrading conflicts and new business intake systems (preferred).
• Detail-oriented in all aspects of work.
• Willingness to work closely with other team members and take direction from team leaders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end conflicts process, new business intake and risk functions.
• Operate as the senior escalation point and liaison between Firm leadership and relevant business departments.
• Research using internal/external databases to determine conflicts of interests.
• Conduct due diligence and extensive research to determine conflicts.
• Evaluate and resolve potential conflicts in a deadline-driven environment.
• Analyze data and communicate results clearly and concisely.
• Review engagement letters and new matter requests for accuracy.
• Maintain current/past client/matter databases and update data.
• Establish and implement new systems to streamline processes.
• Upgrade conflicts/new business intake systems and downstream systems.
• Review policies and proposed updates.

Skills

Conflict analysis

Leadership

Legal research

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Intapp Open

Intapp Conflicts

S&P Capital IQ

Dun & Bradstreet

Hoovers

LSEG World-Check-One

Job description

The Manager of Conflicts and New Business will have a robust understanding of legal ethics and conflicts partnered with a professional sense of responsibility. The position will require prompt evaluation and resolution of potential conflicts of interests, and the ability to advise other attorneys on related procedures. Other responsibilities include drafting documents such as screening memoranda, as well as handling risk management affairs and lateral attorney onboarding regarding conflicts matters. The Manager of Conflicts and New Business will report to the firm’s Chief Operating Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Oversea the end-to-end conflicts process, new business intake and risk functions.
• Operate as the senior escalation point and liaison between Firm leadership and relevant business departments.
• Research using an internal and external database for pertinent information on existing clients, prospective clients and related parties and to determine the status of relevant matters in order to establish whether conflicts of interests exist
• Conduct due diligence and extensive research, analyze, and determine existing or potential conflicts
• Evaluate information and resolve a variety of potential and actual legal conflicts of interests; and clearance of risk issues that may arise in a deadline-driven environment
• Analyze a large amount of complicated data, interpret and communicate the results in a clear and concise manner
• Analyze, identify and discuss the need for waivers, when needed, with requesting attorneys
• Review new intake forms with an understanding of transactions and litigious matters and ensure submitted party information is correct
• Review client engagement letters and new matter requests for accuracy and completeness
• Maintain database of current/past clients/matters and ensure data is updated with appropriate and valid information
• Establish and implement new systems and procedures aimed at streamlining processes
• Play an integral role in upgrading the conflicts and new business intake system and downstream systems
• Review existing policies/procedures and proposed updates/changes

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Three to five years of experience in a law firm or non-legal conflict environment with the primary responsibility of managing and performing all duties associated with conflicts of interests’ analysis and reporting process, including oversees and supervises the conflicts process
• Experience using Intapp Open and/or Intapp Conflicts (preferred)
• Experience using research applications such as S&P Capital IQ, Dun & Bradstreet Family Tree Portal, Hoovers Business Report, LSEG_World-Check-One and interpreting the results on a company’s subsidiaries/affiliates produced by those systems
• Experience upgrading conflicts and new business intake systems (preferred)
• Facility with the operation and maintenance of client/matter database
• Detail-oriented in all aspects of work\
• Willingness to work closely with other team members and take direction from team leaders

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required), Juris Doctorate (preferred)