Senior Manager, Conflicts Attorneys (International)

The role

The Senior Manager, Conflicts Attorneys (International) will lead the Firm's Conflicts Attorneys outside the United States and oversee the day-to-day operation of the conflicts clearance function across international offices. This person will handle complex clearances, lead a growing team, and manage the operational health of the international function.

What you will do

• Supervising Conflicts Attorneys based outside the United States
• Managing the daily handover of the global clearance queue to and from the U.S. team
• Providing mentoring, training, and ongoing performance feedback to Conflicts Attorneys and Resolution Analysts
• Serving as the senior point of escalation for complex or high-sensitivity conflicts of interest issues
• Analysing conflict of interest reports for new Firm representations
• Resolving conflict of interest issues by negotiating waivers and drafting information barrier memos
• Advising on matters where professional conduct rules of multiple jurisdictions apply
• Reviewing and editing draft engagement letters for compliance
• Communicating with partners and Firm management regarding complex conflicts issues
• Overseeing review of client outside counsel guidelines

Required qualifications

• Substantial knowledge of conflict-of-interest principles under the professional conduct rules of England and Wales
• Demonstrated experience analysing and resolving conflicts of interest in a large or international law firm environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a team of lawyers and analysts working across multiple offices and time zones
• Deep working knowledge of conflicts clearance and ethical screening technology (Intapp or equivalent)
• Willingness to accommodate occasional early or late calls to cover other time zones
• Qualified lawyer/solicitor
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a law firm conflicts, professional responsibility, risk, or general counsel function

Nice to have

• Formal supervisory experience
• Experience at a large or global law firm
• Experience supporting offices in more than one jurisdiction
• Additional language skills relevant to the Firm's international offices

About the company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.