Conflicts Advisor - London
Posted 6 hours 50 minutes ago by QED Legal LLP
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 elevate if 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.
- 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
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
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