Job Description

Conflicts Analyst / Supervisor

Location: New York City, NY

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Employment Type: Direct Hire – Full Time

Compensation: $100,000 – $130,000 base salary + bonus eligibility and full benefits

HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned, highly skilled Conflicts Analyst / Supervisor to join one of our valued client partners. HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this legal operations and conflicts management leadership role within a leading law firm environment .

Position Overview

The Conflicts Analyst / Supervisor will play a central role in managing and strengthening the firm's conflict's function. This position focuses heavily on interpreting complex conflicts reports, applying the Rules of Professional Conduct, and independently resolving routine conflicts matters while escalating only highly complex issues when necessary .

The role requires strong analytical judgment, deep familiarity with law firm conflicts processes, and the ability to manage high volumes of daily requests while maintaining strict compliance with professional ethics standards.

This position also includes supervisory responsibility and participation in improving operational workflows within the conflicts department.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end conflicts clearance process to ensure compliance with ethical obligations and internal firm policies

• Review and analyze complex conflicts reports to identify potential risks related to client representations and new matters

• Independently resolve routine conflicts issues using sound judgment and ethical standards

• Escalate complex or novel conflicts matters to the Office of the General Counsel when appropriate

• Supervise and mentor members of the conflicts team, providing guidance and training as needed

• Manage daily intake and review of conflicts inquiries in a high-volume environment

• Work collaboratively with attorneys, legal operations staff, and firm leadership on conflicts analysis and risk management

• Contribute to process improvements and modernization initiatives within the conflicts department

• Ensure consistent documentation and tracking of conflicts decisions and approvals

Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)

Candidates must meet all of the following requirements to be considered for interview:

• Minimum 5+ years of conflicts management experience within a law firm

• Demonstrated expertise analyzing complex conflicts reports , not solely generating them

• Strong knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct related to conflicts of interest

• Proven ability to independently resolve routine conflicts matters without frequent escalation

• Experience working within mid-size to large law firm conflicts teams

• Strong organizational and analytical skills capable of managing high-volume workflows

• Bachelor's degree required

• Familiarity with legal conflicts software such as Aderant or Elite

• Ability to work effectively with attorneys and senior legal stakeholders

• Stable employment history with no pattern of job hopping

Candidates coming from corporate legal departments or industries outside of law firms will not be considered .

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are highly desirable:

• Experience supervising or mentoring conflicts analysts or legal operations staff

• Demonstrated experience improving or modernizing conflicts workflows and internal processes

• Ability to operate effectively in high-volume environments handling 30–50 conflicts inquiries per day

• JD or LL.M. degree (preferred but not required)

What Type of Candidate HireNow Staffing Is Recruiting For

HireNow Staffing is seeking experienced law firm conflicts professionals with strong analytical judgment and leadership capability .

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Deep familiarity with law firm conflicts procedures and ethical requirements

• Ability to interpret complex conflicts reports and make independent clearance decisions

• Experience working in large or mid-sized law firms with robust conflicts departments

• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle fast-paced, high-volume workflows

• Leadership capability with experience mentoring or supervising conflicts staff

• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with ownership over departmental processes

Candidates who combine analytical strength, leadership experience, and law firm conflicts expertise will align most closely with this opportunity.

Work Location

• New York City, NY

• Hybrid work arrangement

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $100,000 – $130,000

• Bonus eligibility

• Comprehensive benefits package

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this role. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs