Conflicts Lawyer

Conflicts Lawyer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Conflicts Lawyer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Establishing information barriers;
  • Analysing information contained in the Firm’s conflict management systems;
  • Dealing with ad hoc questions/queries from Partners and lawyers relating to conflicts of interest and other engagement risk issues;
  • Assessing and making decisions on whether changes to existing mandates create any conflict or other compliance issues for the firm;
  • Determining any applicable conditions upon which mandates can be accepted or continued;
  • Act as the firms Subject Matter Expert for Conflicts;
  • Assist other lawyers in resolving conflict issues;
  • Regularly liaising with Partners and Senior Stakeholders answering all queries;
  • Conduct research to clarify potential issues and to gather information;
  • 3+ years’ experience within Conflicts;
  • Create and analyse reports identifying potential conflict of interest issues;
  • Help to train others including Conflict’s Analysts.

Requirements:

  • Dealing with ad hoc questions/queries from Partners and lawyers relating to conflicts of interest and other engagement risk issues;
  • Assessing and making decisions on whether changes to existing mandates create any conflict or other compliance issues for the firm;
  • Determining any applicable conditions upon which mandates can be accepted or continued;
  • In order to perform this role you will be a qualified lawyer with experience of working in a commercial law environment;
  • Establishing information barriers;
  • Analysing information contained in the Firm’s conflict management systems.