Description
Conflicts Advisor
Hybrid 2 days in office
London
We're currently working with a brilliant top 100 law firm, looking to expand their Compliance function. This is a great opportunity to joina national law firm, and a national compliance team.
Focusing on client and matter take-on, as the firm look to create a new conflicts function splitting their current generalist compliance team. This is a team with great opportunity for internal progression, as multiple managers in the team have progressed from analyst to manager.
The role?
- Be the first point of contact for conflict queries from legal teams.
- Provide strategic advice on conflicts of interest, compliance, and reputational risk.
- Investigate and resolve complex conflicts issues on new and existing mandates.
- Support training, documentation, and process improvements across the team.
- Review and analyse conflict reports to identify potential legal or commercial risks.
- Advise on new instructions, changes in scope, and lateral hires in line with firm policies.
- Collaborate with partners and fee earners to resolve conflicts and escalate as necessary.
- Maintain systems such as Intapp and blackbook, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
- Assist with drafting conflicts-related policies, templates, and internal communications.
About you?
- 3+ years in Legal Compliance, specifically focused in Conflicts
- Strong knowledge of professional conflicts rules (UK wide)
- Practical experience, preventing, managing and identifying Conflicts
- Analytical and communication sills
- Experience with InTapp
What's in it for you?
Join a growing compliance team, working closely with partners, lawyers, and other business stakeholders. You'll have the opportunity to shape processes, deliver training, and contribute to strategic initiatives.
Incredible opportunity for internal development
Private Medical Insurance
Flexible working (hours from 7-7)
25 days annual leave, increasing with legnth of service
Brilliant firm wide benefits
Interested?
Know someone brilliant?
Reach out, let's have a confidential conversation.
Lauren.Eager@QEDLegal.com