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About the Role

The Senior Manager, Conflicts Attorneys (U.S.) will lead the Firm's U.S.-based team of Conflicts Attorneys and oversee the day-to-day operation of the conflicts clearance function for new clients and new matters across the Firm's U.S. offices. This role serves as a senior escalation point for complex conflicts of interest questions and interfaces directly with partners regarding new matter requests.

Responsibilities

Supervise the U.S. Conflicts Attorneys team, including workload allocation, escalation management, and coverage coordination.
Coordinate daily handover with the international conflicts team for continuous global coverage.
Provide mentoring, training, and performance feedback to Conflicts Attorneys and Resolution Analysts.
Serve as the senior escalation point for complex conflicts of interest issues and exercise independent judgment on clearance decisions.
Analyze conflict of interest reports for new Firm representations to identify potential conflicts and ensure compliance with policies.
Resolve conflict of interest issues, including negotiating waivers and drafting ethics wall memos.
Analyze new matter requests for compliance with Firm policies and rules of professional responsibility.
Review and edit draft engagement letters for compliance.
Communicate with partners and Firm leadership regarding complex conflicts issues.
Oversee review of client outside counsel guidelines and escalate problematic terms.
Consult with partners and the Office of General Counsel to create and maintain effective screening restrictions.
Monitor the ongoing integrity of ethical screens.
Develop, document, and maintain the Firm's conflicts policies, procedures, and precedent library.
Establish and report on service levels and quality metrics for the clearance process.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance turnaround, consistency, and defensibility.
Partner with Legal Operations and Information Systems on conflicts clearance and ethical screening technology.
Design and deliver training for attorneys and staff on the new matter approval process and conflicts policies.
Partner with Attorney Recruiting and the Office of General Counsel on the lateral hiring conflicts process.
Maintain thorough and accurate records of all conflicts resolutions and communications.
Provide coverage for the Director, Conflicts Attorneys & Assistant General Counsel as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Substantial knowledge of conflict-of-interest principles under the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and analogous U.S. state rules.
Demonstrated experience analyzing and resolving conflicts of interest in a large law firm environment.
Familiarity with conflicts issues on cross-border matters and judgment to identify when non-U.S. rules apply.
Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a team of attorneys and analysts.
Sound and decisive judgment with confidence to advise partners and Firm leadership on sensitive matters.
Commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and Gibson Dunn's values.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
Deep working knowledge of conflicts clearance and ethical screening technology (Intapp or equivalent).
Ability to lead requirements gathering and workflow design discussions.

Skills

Conflicts clearance
Ethical screening technology
Team leadership
Mentoring
Training
Performance feedback
Conflict resolution
Risk management
Policy development
Process improvement
Requirements gathering
Workflow design
Oral communication
Written communication

Location

Any U.S. office

Work Type

Remote

Experience Level

Senior Manager
Minimum of 6 years of experience in a law firm conflicts, professional responsibility, or general counsel function.
Demonstrated experience mentoring, training, and reviewing the work of other conflicts attorneys or analysts.
Formal supervisory experience preferred.
Experience at a large or global law firm strongly preferred.

Education Level

Qualified attorney; admitted and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
J.D. from an accredited law school required.

Salary/Compensations

$270,000 - $295,000

Benefits

Health care
Retirement benefits
Paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
Parental leave
Basic life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

About the Company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.
Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.
The Firm's work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Equal Opportunity

Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities.
We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience.
The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.