The Firm

Our client is a leading, international law firm with a reputation for excellence and a collaborative culture. They are now looking to hire a Senior Conflicts Advisory Lawyer to join their expanding team and play a pivotal role in conflict management across multiple jurisdictions.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercial and solution-driven lawyer with strong experience in conflicts to take on a varied and high-profile role. Working closely with the Conflicts Advisory and Onboarding teams, you will provide advice on conflicts and compliance matters while supporting key risk and regulatory projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting legal and regulatory analysis of potential conflicts and confidentiality issues
• Advising partners and fee earners on conflicts concerns and client relationships
• Leading complex conflicts searches and acting as a point of escalation for challenging matters
• Facilitating conflict resolutions in collaboration with senior stakeholders and management
• Contributing to the development and improvement of policies and procedures on conflicts and compliance
• Supervising and mentoring more junior members of the Conflicts Advisory and Conflicts Teams
• Identifying wider commercial, risk, and reputational implications during conflict assessments

Requirements

• Strong experience as a conflicts lawyer in a busy international law firm environment
• Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to balance detail with the big picture
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with lawyers and senior stakeholders across multiple offices
• Proven track record in resolving conflicts issues with discretion and sound judgment
• Knowledge of the UK regulatory regime; experience with international conflicts rules is advantageous
• Comfortable working under pressure, managing multiple projects, and meeting deadlines

Vacancy Highlights

• Hybrid working opportunities available
• Competitive benefits package
• Join a supportive and collaborative team in a high-profile, international law firm

For a confidential discussion regarding this Senior Conflicts Advisory Lawyer opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associate

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.