This week, I’m pleased to highlight a new open role at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner: Director of New Business Intake and Compliance. You can find a link to the specific job and description on their careers page.

• At BCLP, we’ve built our firm on the foundations of thinking differently. Curious, inquisitive and unbound by tradition, we’re building change within our sector and beyond. It starts with our people, which is why we need a Director of New Business Intake and Compliance – US to join our team.
• The Director of New Business Intake and Compliance is a senior leadership role responsible for managing the firm’s client and matter onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with ethical and regulatory standards, and overseeing the docketing department. This role is essential to maintaining the firm’s risk posture and operational integrity across all offices and practice groups in the US.

 

You’ll be responsible for:

• New Business Intake – Direct and optimize the firm’s new business intake process—including conflict checks, client onboarding, and system enhancements—while collaborating across teams and resolving complex conflict issues.
• Compliance and Risk Management – Lead compliance efforts by monitoring adherence to policies and regulations, conducting risk assessments, advising staff, delivering training, and collaborating with legal stakeholders on investigations and initiatives.
• Docketing Oversight – Oversee the docketing department by ensuring compliance with legal and firm standards, collaborating with litigation teams, and implementing efficient systems to support accurate calendaring and risk management.
• Team Leadership and Management – Lead and develop a high-performing team overseeing intake, conflicts, compliance, and docketing operations, while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement through strategic goal setting, coaching, and professional development.

 

Skills and experience required:

• JD required; active bar membership preferred.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in a law firm or professional services environment, with a focus on risk, compliance, conflicts, or litigation support.
• Proven experience managing teams and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Deep understanding of legal ethics, client confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and litigation docketing practices.
• Experience with intake, compliance, and docketing systems (e.g., Intapp Open, iManage, 3E, CompuLaw or similar) strongly preferred.

 

Preferred Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

 

See the complete job posting on their careers page for more details on the job and to apply for this position.

 

About BCLP

At BCLP we understand the value of an inclusive workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.

For more detail, see their careers page.

 

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