Director of Conflicts and Business Intake

Clark Hill PLC is seeking a Director of Conflicts and Business Intake (“Director”) who will be based in the Dallas, Detroit, or Pittsburgh office. This Director is responsible for managing the conflicts analysis, conflicts resolution, and new-business intake functions of the firm. Responsibilities include supervising managers and teams of specialists responsible for reviewing and approving requests to open new matters; identifying potential conflicts of interest; clearing conflicts for lateral attorney candidates; working with attorneys to resolve potential conflicts; and documenting clients’ conflict consents and related ethics agreements. This Director reports directly to the firm’s Chief Legal Officer and will work closely with the firm’s Assistant General Counsel and other firm leadership to ensure compliance with the firm’s ethical responsibilities and risk mitigation practices. Candidates should have at least five years of conflict and risk management experience plus be experienced in managing teams in a fast-paced legal environment. Candidates should have a track record of influencing and driving decisions on policies, procedures, and standards. Experience with Intapp and Elite 3E strongly preferred. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. The salary range at the time of posting is $170,000 - $240,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program. Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 27 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals. Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.