Senior Conflicts Adviser/Lawyer

The Opportunity

Primary Responsibilities

Conflicts of interest

• Taking responsibility for the resolution of complex legal and commercial conflict problems, through the analysis of internal and external information sources.
• Analysing each new client and transaction to ensure the necessary conflict analysis and commercial fit in conjunction with the practice group.
• Corresponding with and advising partners and staff in relation to conflict queries.
• Ensuring compliance with sanctions and keeping up to date with newly sanctioned entities and escalating as appropriate.
• Assist with the drafting and review of conflict provisions in engagement letters and other client agreements.
• Responsible for the implementation and management of information barriers
• Assisting in the management of a global conflict workflow.
• A supervisory role which includes;
• Acting as the first point of escalation for any enquiries by members of the team
• Managing the 'day-to-day' administration of the inbox including following up on any outstanding conflict checks, reviewing the inbox for clearable conflict checks and delegating / advising team as appropriate
• Taking on some more sophisticated clearance such as M&A and litigation matters and liaising with partners and staff.
• Actively contributing to the building of an effective and mutually supporting conflicts team globally.

Training

• Primary responsibility for the training of any new joiners within the team on the conflicts process and procedure at HSF Kramer.
• Co-responsibility for the training of internal clients such as PA's, associates and partners through face to face presentations or Webex /video conference demonstrations.

Other

• Administration of trade securities dealing requests.
• Assisting in the design, development and testing of new NBI software as required.
• Assisting in the design and refinement of NBI processes.
• Leading a project team in the implementation of strategic projects.

Skills / Experience

• Educated to degree level preferably with a law degree /or qualified in Risk and Compliance (or other related analytical field) and have worked in a professional services environment in this field for 2 years.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written and face to face communication skills with a variety of staff including senior partners and legal PA's.
• In depth knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.

Competencies

Collaborates with others

• Develops innovative solutions by valuing diversity of thought, expertise and experience.
• Brings a positive energy to the way they work and inspires this in others
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Flexible
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• Excellent service orientation skills

Focuses on Clients

• Always acts with the firm's clients in mind
• Understands the importance of clients to the firm
• Prioritises initiatives that will positively impact the client experience and their business
• Develops solutions that balance client needs and the sustainable profitability of the firm

Innovates

• Ability to use initiative and be pro-active
• Seeks out market trends and introduces relevant ideas for competitive advantage

Achieves results

• Takes personal responsibility for getting things done
• Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlines
• Remains focused on long term objectives and broad firm issues.

Team

General Counsel and Risk

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

London

Contract type

Permanent Contract

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