Conflicts Attorney

The firm is looking for a Conflicts Attorney to join our London office. The Conflicts Attorney will be responsible for assisting with the review, identification and resolution of any potential conflicts issues with respect to clients, matters, as well as new hires. The Conflicts Attorney will be actively following-up on conflicts clearance with all responsible parties handling new engagements. The Conflicts Attorney will also be conducting comprehensive, daily reviews of firm conflicts of interest reports and resolving any identified issues in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Review and provide thorough and timely analysis of all Firm new business to identify ethical and business conflicts of interest; Utilize available internal and external databases, communication with Partners, other lawyers and business services colleagues to follow up on and resolve all potential conflicts of interest; Maintain thorough, accurate and current records of all conflicts resolutions in database to ensure integrity of the database and assist in identification and clearing of future conflicts of interest; Assisting Executive Assistants, lawyers and staff in understanding the Firm’s new matter intake, conflicts, Anti Money Laundering, and other compliance procedures

Requirements

Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with a minimum 2+ years of conflicts experience required; Outstanding interpersonal skills and capability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization in various functions and locations; Excellent communication skills, both verbal and spoken; Proven ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law; Familiar with standard technology environments; Able to collaborate or work autonomously as needed

Benefits

Highly competitive salary and benefits package