Conflicts Manager

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Conflicts Manager managing conflicts resolution and compliance at Fish & Richardson law firm. Leading a team and ensuring ethical business practices in new business intake.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $134,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage all conflicts searching, conflicts identification, and the resolution of potential ethical, business, and subject matter conflicts
Carry out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the firm’s policies and procedures
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training new conflicts staff
Monitoring, planning, assigning, and directing work of conflicts staff
Appraising performance and handling personnel-related issues
Serve as a positive role model and mentor
Develop, recommend, and implement new business and lateral intake and conflicts checking processes
Work extensively with appropriate firm management including the General Counsel and the Intake Committee
Manage the ongoing maintenance of the conflicts data to ensure its integrity
Prepare for, host, and memorialize the discussions and decisions of the Intake Committee conference calls
Provide orientation and training of new attorneys and professional staff regarding new business conflicts and lateral hire procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

The Conflicts Manager position requires a bachelor’s degree
The Managing Conflicts Counsel position requires a J.D. and must be licensed and in good standing in the state where they practice
7+ years of experience working in the conflicts or new business intake department of a law firm
5+ years conflicts or new business intake experience working in a supervisory or management capacity is required
Working knowledge of automated conflicts databases (i.e. InTapp)
Excellent investigative and analytical skills
Excellent written and oral communication and customer service skills
Requires proficiency in utilizing Microsoft office applications including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
Ability to work independently and recommend and implement solutions
Demonstrated leadership skills including critical thinking, risk-taking, and creativity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care
Health and wellness initiatives

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Hard Skills & Tools

Conflicts IdentificationConflicts ResolutionPerformance AppraisalBusiness Intake ProcessesAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCustomer ServiceCritical ThinkingCreativity

Certifications

Licensed J.D.