Remote Director of Conflicts & Risk Management

Husch Blackwell LLP; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 209,000 - 427,000; Full time

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP seeks a Director of Conflicts to partner with Risk Management and the Office of the General Counsel. You will establish processes to resolve conflicts, mitigate risk, and drive consistent execution through managers.

Responsibilities include training, coordinating with the Business Intake Team, and maintaining policy adherence across the firm. The role emphasizes supervising conflicts managers, staying current on ethics rules, and guiding technology adoption to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; JD strongly preferred but not required.
• Extensive conflicts experience in a law firm environment; supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with conflicts software systems, preferably Elite and Intapp Open.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement best practices for conflicts management and intake.
• Oversee conflicts checking processes and approve specialized client matter forms.
• Develop firm-wide policies for conflicts, intake, and risk management.
• Lead a high-performing Conflicts team with mentoring and feedback.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups to align conflicts operations with firm goals.

Skills

Conflicts management

Legal ethics

Leadership

Training & mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

JD preferred

Tools

Elite

Intapp Open

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP seeks a Director of Conflicts to partner with Risk Management and the Office of the General Counsel. You will establish processes to resolve conflicts, mitigate risk, and drive consistent execution through managers.

Responsibilities include training, coordinating with the Business Intake Team, and maintaining policy adherence across the firm. The role emphasizes supervising conflicts managers, staying current on ethics rules, and guiding technology adoption to improve