Conflicts Training & Development Senior Specialist

Gibson Dunn•Washington, DC

22d•$120,000 - $140,000

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, consistency, and risk management by reducing errors, accelerating onboarding, and supporting critical system changes while safeguarding the Firm’s reputation in conflicts analysis and risk mitigation. The position reports to the Director Conflicts Attorneys & Assistant General Counsel.

Requirements

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.
Bachelor’s degree.
At least seven years of experience in legal risk management, compliance, or professional development within a law firm or corporate legal department.
Experience developing training documentation and conducting training sessions.
High degree of proficiency with the Intapp system, including Conflicts and Intake.

Nice To Haves

JD or advanced degree.
Experience supporting a large global team.

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 current 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 to support integration, minimize rework, and drive consistency.
Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, audits, and assessments, and update programs to address new regulations, system or process changes, and other Firm requirements.
Assess Conflicts and New Matters staff compliance with training completion and implementation of procedures to ensure uniform application of Conflicts standards and improve analysis accuracy and defensibility.
Conduct ongoing quality reviews of analyst work, providing targeted feedback, retraining, and visibility into performance trends to ensure searching and reporting align with Firm policies and reduce the risk of errors, missed conflicts, and reputational or regulatory exposure.