BAU - Conflicts Assistant (18 Month FTC)

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the legal sector seeks a BAU Conflicts Assistant to join their dynamic team in Leeds. This role involves processing conflict checks, analyzing confidential information, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The successful candidate will work closely with legal professionals, providing essential support in resolving complex conflict issues. The firm values a collaborative culture, offering opportunities for growth and development while serving a diverse clientele. If you are detail-oriented and possess strong analytical skills, this position is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with conflict check processing or strong legal conflict knowledge.
• Strong analytical and research skills, capable of handling large data volumes.

Responsibilities

• Processing and filtering conflict search results and reporting key issues.
• Liaising with PAs, fee earners, and partners regarding potential issues.

Skills

Conflict Check Processing

Analytical Skills

Research Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

The Firm's Business Acceptance Unit (BAU) is part of the Firm's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) Directorate with 60 team members responsible for conflict checking, client and matter onboarding, and compliance file audit.

Within BAU, the Conflicts team of 25 Assistants, Advisors, and Team Leaders undertakes conflict searches, analyzing conflict and confidential information issues in accordance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Code of Conduct 2019, other regulations, policies, and procedures.

Employees at AG benefit from a flexible and agile culture, committed to making agile working accessible to all, balancing employee needs with team, firm, and client requirements, aligned with our values in the Mindful Business Charter.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The team comprises Assistants and Advisors who process, analyze, and filter conflict searches related to the Firm's inbound client and matter instructions, working alongside the OGC to resolve complex conflict issues and other queries. They also implement and maintain Information Barriers and Insider Lists in accordance with Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and handle general client and matter inception queries, including matter management and engagement letter maintenance.

As a BAU Conflicts Assistant, you will work closely with team members and support the Advisors, the BAU Conflicts Manager, and General Counsel and Risk Lawyers (GC&R) to resolve conflict and confidential information issues. You will advise partners and fee earners on the Firm's procedures and conflict checking obligations.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processing and filtering conflict search results, conducting legal and commercial analysis of potential conflict and confidentiality issues, and reporting key issues to relevant parties.
• Analyzing confidential records to assess relevance and supporting GC&R in referrals to the Conflicts Committee / Conflicts Partner.
• Liaising with PAs, fee earners, partners, and GC&R regarding potential issues and queries.
• Managing all queries received into the team's inbox, including creating and maintaining information barriers, processing reports, and handling ad hoc tasks, including compliance-related queries under supervision.
• Monitoring workflow to ensure SLAs are met.
• Compiling Management Information ('MI') statistics for stakeholders.
• Undertaking project work related to BAU workflows, system monitoring, and controls.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Experience with conflict check processing or strong legal conflict knowledge.
• Strong analytical and research skills, capable of handling large data volumes and deadlines.
• Initiative, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Service-oriented, self-starting, with experience in meeting service levels.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

ABOUT THE FIRM

Addleshaw Goddard values and supports its employees in a collaborative environment, emphasizing growth, innovation, and diversity. The firm provides technical excellence and demonstrates insight into client needs, serving FTSE100 clients and beyond.

Our success stems from a diverse workforce, with employee networks to celebrate and discuss differences.

OUR APPROACH: IMAGINE THE BEST YOU CAN BE

We invest in our people and reputation, striving for high-caliber work and collegiality, caring for one another and our clients.