Conflicts Training & Development Senior Specialist

Gibson Dunn•Los Angeles, NY

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Based in any U.S. office, the Conflicts Training and Development Senior Specialist develops and delivers training materials and programs that promote compliance, mitigate legal and operational risks, and uphold risk management standards within the Firm. The role supports quality and consistency in conflicts analysis and risk mitigation by reducing errors, accelerating onboarding, and supporting critical system changes. It reports to the Director Conflicts Attorneys & Assistant General Counsel. The specialist assesses training needs and emerging risks across the Conflicts and New Matters group; designs and facilitates live and virtual training; develops onboarding, remedial training, and process implementation resources; and maintains a centralized repository of training and procedural documentation. The role evaluates training effectiveness, monitors completion and application of procedures, and conducts quality reviews of analyst work, providing feedback and retraining to support consistent, accurate, and defensible conflicts analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
A minimum of seven years in legal risk management, compliance, or professional development within a law firm or corporate legal department.
Experience developing training documentation and conducting training sessions.
Strong understanding of legal ethics, conflicts, and regulatory frameworks.
Excellent communication and technical skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels in a fast-paced environment.
High degree of proficiency with the Intapp system, including Conflicts and Intake.

Nice To Haves

JD or advanced degree preferred.
Prior experience supporting a large global team preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct ongoing needs assessments and collaborate across the Firm to identify emerging risks and training gaps across the Conflicts and New Matters group.
Design, develop, and facilitate live and virtual risk-focused training programs for Conflicts staff, ensuring consistent practices across offices and alignment with Firm policies and professional conduct rules.
Develop and maintain training plans and reference resources for onboarding new team members, remedial training of existing employees, and implementation of new programs and processes.
Develop a standardized, centralized repository of training, documentation, and procedural resources.
Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, audits, and assessments, and update programs for new regulations, system or process changes, and other Firm requirements.
Assess staff compliance with training completion and implementation of procedures to promote uniform application of Conflicts standards.
Conduct ongoing quality reviews of analyst work and provide targeted feedback, retraining, and visibility into performance trends.
Help ensure Conflicts searching and reporting align with Firm policies and reduce the risk of errors, missed conflicts, and reputational or regulatory exposure.