U.S. Senior Conflicts Manager
Role Overview
The duties of the US Senior Manager involve leading the Senior Analysts and Analysts in their day-to-day roles and providing support and guidance where required.
The Senior Manager oversees the day-to-day operational running of the US BAU conflicts team and its workload and processes, with regular check-ins with the Head of Conflicts – US to understand the department strategy, projects, resourcing needs, and enhancements to processes.
The role will provide support and guidance to the US BAU Conflicts Team including but not limited to: performance management, career development, training, and complex HR related matters.
The US Senior Manager will also be involved in analyzing and resolving (or, where appropriate, facilitating resolution of) professional, legal, regulatory, and commercial issues relating to complex business acceptance issues.
The focus will be on becoming a key point of contact for the firm on matters relating to conflict resolution.
This role will assist in evaluating internal and external databases to enhance efficiency across BAU procedures.
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Key Requirements
- Must have a strong academic background.
- International experience with a leading top tier firm with a strong background in multi-jurisdictional transactions or dispute resolution.
- Experience in relation to Conflicts Management is essential.
- Strong knowledge of SRA and US conflict rules and proficient in the application of the same.
- Able to confidently discuss those more complex conflict issues with Partners / Fee earners with a view to providing a solution / conflicts resolution.
- Ability to analyze facts and scenarios thoroughly and proactively (and often at speed) to put forward resolutions to problems.
- Proven track record of recruiting, training, mentoring and the on-going development of a high performing conflicts team.
- Strong communicator with a proven ability to motivate others and communicate positively and effectively with team members and with fee earners and support staff.
- Substantial and detailed knowledge of ordinary course BAU systems and processes.
- Top level task management and organisational skills and a proven ability to manage multiple tasks under time pressure.
- Able to establish a strong network across the A&O Shearman network and able to establish business relationships with same.
- Able to initiate and lead BAU related projects from beginning to end whilst establishing clear project goals and timelines and leading the team to completion.
- Possessing a 'can do' approach with an ability to solve problems and look beyond practical and logistical challenges by suggesting solutions and implementing them.
- Experience in people management is essential.
- Authority and credibility to lead people. Inspiring confidence and respect from fellow team members.
- Enthusiastic, positive-minded, self-motivated and pro-active.
- Equal Employment Opportunity, including Veterans and Disability
- A&O Shearman is an equal opportunity employer, including Veterans and Disability. Every individual has the right to work in a professional environment that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all aspects of an individual’s relationship with A&O Shearman, including, without limitation, recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
- If you are vision-impaired or have another disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and wish to discuss accommodations related to applying for employment at A&O Shearman, please contact US HR Transactions at [email protected] or call +1 212 610 6300 and ask for HR Transactions. This role is open to our New York office. For individuals assigned to or hired for this opportunity in New York, the estimated annualized base salary range for this position is $172,000-$233,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on the overall qualifications of the individual applicant for the position and other job-related factors permitted by law. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes a discretionary bonus, paid leave, life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.
Preferred Qualifications
- If you are vision-impaired or have another disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and wish to discuss accommodations related to applying for employment at A&O Shearman, please contact US HR Transactions at [email protected] or call +1 212 610 6300 and ask for HR Transactions. This role is open to our New York office. For individuals assigned to or hired for this opportunity in New York, the estimated annualized base salary range for this position is $172,000-$233,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on the overall qualifications of the individual applicant for the position and other job-related factors permitted by law. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes a discretionary bonus, paid leave, life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.
About A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman is a global law firm formed from the 2024 merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, with approximately 4,000 lawyers across 49 offices in 29 countries. The firm advises on complex cross-border transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters.
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