New York NY
Conflicts/New Business Intake

Conflicts Administrator

CM Legal

A leading national law firm is seeking a Conflicts Administrator for any of its offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, New York, Washington, DC, or Chicago. This senior-level role is responsible for researching and analyzing complex business relationships to identify potential legal conflicts, supporting attorneys and staff through client research, conflict checks, and search-strategy guidance for junior team members. The Administrator manages department workflow alongside peer Administrators, provides oversight in the Director’s absence, reviews lateral attorney conflicts, oversees staff and new attorney orientation across offices, and participates in a rotating on-call schedule for after-hours conflicts. The role involves research using tools such as Mergent, SEC filings, Lexis, and Westlaw, along with correspondence with attorneys and staff to gather information on search parties and preparation of special reports for firm leadership.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree (a research-related field preferred), at least five years of conflicts, legal research, and/or paralegal experience, and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Expert knowledge of Intapp Open (or similar) and strong knowledge of iManage are required. The anticipated base salary range is $99,000–$138,000 (DC, Boston) or $109,000–$150,000 (NY) per year.

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