Senior Conflicts Advisor

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Senior Conflicts Advisor supporting global conflict-of-interest analysis and escalations for Walkers Global, an international law firm. Advising partners, preparing reports, and supporting worldwide conflicts projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide support to the business as the first point of escalation in the conflict-checking process
  • Review and analyse conflict reports, determining actual or potential legal or commercial conflicts of interest
  • Provide conflict advice and support to partners and fee earners
  • Build and maintain relationships between the conflicts team and the business
  • Assist with preparing training materials and lead training delivery for team members and legal teams
  • Mentor junior team members, including during induction and ongoing training and development
  • Draft, update and maintain conflicts-related manuals, policies, procedures, templates and internal communications
  • Draft recommendation reports for the Conflicts Committee with conflict details and recommended actions
  • Assist with drafting conflicts and confidentiality waivers
  • Assist with local, regional and global conflicts projects
  • Perform other duties commensurate with the role, including duties outside working hours when required

Requirements:

  • Graduate with experience in an international law or professional services firm with a focus on conflicts of interest
  • Practical knowledge and experience of preventing, identifying and managing conflicts of interest
  • Knowledge of professional conflict rules
  • Experience using Intapp or a conflicts tool is preferred
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate with partners, employees and, where appropriate, the firm's clients
  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Client-focused and commercial aptitude
  • Ability to work under pressure and respond to the expectations of partners and clients
  • Ability to prioritise competing demands
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Ability to work 2pm–10:30pm GMT and 3pm–11:30pm during British Summer Time/Daylight Saving Time

Benefits:

  • Fully remote work arrangement in the UK
  • Flexible working manner
  • Training provided
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Equal opportunity and inclusive work environment