Conflicts Advisor

Conflicts Advisor

Hybrid 2 days in office (Occasional travel to London)

Belfast

We're currently working with a brilliant growing law firm, truly investing in their Compliance function. This is a great opportunity to join a national firm with a supportive team and quality work.

Focusing on client and matter take on, as the firm looks to expand a new conflicts function splitting their current generalist compliance team. This is a team with great opportunity for internal progression, as multiple managers have progressed from analyst to manager.

About 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 escrow 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

• 5+ years in Legal Compliance, specifically focused in Conflicts.
• Strong knowledge of professional conflicts rules.
• Practical experience preventing, managing and identifying Conflicts.
• Analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with Intapp.

Benefits

• Join a growing compliance team, working closely with partners, lawyers, and other business stakeholders.
• Opportunity to shape processes, deliver training, and contribute to strategic initiatives.
• Incredible opportunity for internal development.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Flexible working.
• Hybrid working.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Brilliant firm wide benefits.