Compliance Counsel and Senior Manager (Lateral Hires)
Core
Operational leader for lateral conflicts review, managing workflows, policies, and team supervision to ensure timely clearance and risk management for lateral attorney recruiting.
Role type
Senior IC compliance counsel (lateral conflicts)
Builds
Lateral conflicts clearance workflows and policies
Domain
Legal services / Law firm compliance
Required skills
U.S. conflicts rules expertise, policy development, team leadership, process improvement, risk-based judgment, legal/ethical advice, data validation, training delivery
Preferred skills
Active U.S. bar license (TX, NY, CA, DC), Intapp system proficiency, large law firm experience
Technologies
Intapp, MS Word, Outlook, Excel
Responsibilities
Create and implement policies for lateral conflicts clearance; oversee lateral conflicts workflows and queues; supervise and mentor compliance staff; act as liaison between Lateral Compliance Team and Recruiting; analyze trends and recommend process improvements; oversee compliance conflicts for secondments; prepare training for attorneys and staff; advise on conflicts of interest for lateral candidates; assess waiver needs and draft clearance memoranda; review client relationship letters; interpret candidate documentation; maintain conflicts system integrity.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
