Conflicts Specialist

Beacon Hill's client, a leading plaintiff-side litigation law firm, is seeking a Temporary Conflicts Specialist to provide leave coverage for the firm's Conflicts Manager.

Location

Remote, based in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, or California. Strong preference for DMV-based candidates who can come into the DC office occasionally (the partner overseeing the conflicts department is based there).

Schedule

Full-time, starting ASAP through October 2026.

Pay

$30/hour

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience evaluating client conflicts, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment
• Bachelor's degree
• Outstanding attention to detail, strong organizational, teamwork, and communication skills (written and oral)
• Demonstrated ability to propose ideas and solutions, listen actively, take initiative, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Superior judgment and the ability to resolve conflicts and issues independently and professionally, with a high degree of discretion and a demonstrated ability to protect and maintain confidential and sensitive information
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, highly efficient time management skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and effective in a team setting and independently
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Proficiency and experience with Intapp required

About the Role & Responsibilities

• Work with the U.S. Conflicts and Compliance Partner and the Managing Partners in Germany and England to evaluate potential conflicts of interest on a global basis, in tandem with a Conflicts Specialist in England
• Day-to-day processing of various types of conflict checks (new clients, new matters, pitches, etc.), ensuring requests are handled properly, with prompt turnaround and clear communication
• Manage the Intapp conflict check queue and respond to email requests
• Research potential clients and related entities
• Manage the existing conflicts database
• Draft and implement information barriers and ensure compliance
• Respond to internal conflicts-related inquiries
• Brief new attorney hires on the firm's conflicts system
• Evaluate new software applications to streamline conflicts processes
• Oversee the Intapp conflict check queue and manage incoming email requests