Job Description
Conflicts Lawyer
📍 Manchester, Leeds or London
💼 Hybrid working 3 days in office
We're working with a leading international law firm looking to appoint an experienced Conflicts Lawyer to join its brilliant General Counsel team
This is a fab opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing senior stakeholders and playing a key role in the firm's client onboarding process. You'll join a collaborative team supporting lawyers across multiple international jurisdictions while helping to protect the firm's commercial, regulatory and reputational interests
The Role?
As a Conflicts Lawyer, you'll advise on complex conflicts of interest and confidentiality issues arising from new business intake across a broad range of practice areas and jurisdictions
Working closely with senior members of the General Counsel team, you'll provide commercial, pragmatic advice that enables the business to make informed decisions while maintaining the highest professional standards
What's in it for you?
This is an opportunity to join one of the legal market's most respected international firms, where you'll work on challenging, high-profile matters alongside an experienced and supportive team
Know someone great?
Reach out let's have a confidential conversation!
📍 Manchester, Leeds or London
💼 Hybrid working 3 days in office
We're working with a leading international law firm looking to appoint an experienced Conflicts Lawyer to join its brilliant General Counsel team
This is a fab opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing senior stakeholders and playing a key role in the firm's client onboarding process. You'll join a collaborative team supporting lawyers across multiple international jurisdictions while helping to protect the firm's commercial, regulatory and reputational interests
The Role?
As a Conflicts Lawyer, you'll advise on complex conflicts of interest and confidentiality issues arising from new business intake across a broad range of practice areas and jurisdictions
Working closely with senior members of the General Counsel team, you'll provide commercial, pragmatic advice that enables the business to make informed decisions while maintaining the highest professional standards
- Analyse complex conflicts of interest and confidentiality issues
- Advise partners and senior lawyers on regulatory and ethical obligations
- Work closely with stakeholders to facilitate practical, commercial conflict resolutions
- Assess wider legal, commercial and reputational risks during client onboarding
- Act as an escalation point for complex conflicts matters
- Support the development and continuous improvement of conflicts policies and procedures
- Mentor and supervise members of the wider Conflicts and Onboarding teams
- Contribute to firm-wide compliance and risk management initiatives
- Qualified Solicitor or Equivalent
- Strong experience advising on conflicts within a large commercial or international law firm
- An excellent understanding of the UK regulatory framework governing legal practice
- The ability to analyse complex issues while delivering clear, commercial advice
- Confidence building relationships with partners and senior stakeholders
- A proactive, solution-focused approach with exceptional attention to detail
What's in it for you?
This is an opportunity to join one of the legal market's most respected international firms, where you'll work on challenging, high-profile matters alongside an experienced and supportive team
- High-quality international work
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
- A collaborative, inclusive culture
- Competitive salary
- Fabulous benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Know someone great?
Reach out let's have a confidential conversation!
