Senior Manager of Conflicts & New Business

Job description

THE FIRM: As a leading international law firm, we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 27 consecutive years. This honor, along with many others, highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP, our foundation is made of trust, reliability, and compassion. JOB DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY: The Senior Manager of Conflicts & New Business will lead the firm’s enterprise-wide conflict of interest, new business intake, and risk management functions. This senior leader will have full autonomy to re imagine, rebuild, and direct the Conflicts Department—including operational strategy, staffing, technology, governance, workflows, and firmwide training. The Director/Sr Mgr will partner closely with the General Counsel, firm leadership, and administrative stakeholders to ensure a modern, efficient, and defensible conflicts infrastructure. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Strategic Leadership & Department Management: Oversee the end-to-end conflicts and new business intake function, including conflicts...