Conflicts Advisor

Taylor Root; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a Conflicts Advisor to join its global New Business & Enterprise Risk function. You will manage conflicts of interest, information barriers, and matter risk assessments across a multinational practice, working with partners, lawyers, and risk professionals worldwide.

The role involves onboarding new clients and matters in line with the firm’s risk framework and professional obligations, with opportunities to influence risk management processes and systems.

Qualifications

• Law degree or LPC qualification.
• Experience in conflicts, risk, compliance, or intake within a law firm.
• Strong understanding of conflicts of interest and confidential information obligations.
• Knowledge of US conflicts rules is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage conflict checks on new matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Review new client and matter opportunities using internal and external tools.
• Advise partners and lawyers on conflicts and information barriers.
• Assess risks including reputational, sanctions, financial crime, and AML.
• Collaborate with Financial Crime and Matter Management teams on risk assessments.
• Support development and optimization of conflicts and information barrier systems.
• Work with global teams to ensure consistent service delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Prioritisation under pressure

Education

Law degree

LPC qualification

Job description

Conflicts Advisor

An international law firm is seeking a Conflicts Advisor to join its global New Business & Enterprise Risk function. This is an excellent opportunity for a legally trained professional to play a key role in managing conflicts of interest, information barriers, and matter risk assessments across a global practice.

Working closely with partners, lawyers, and risk professionals across the UK, US, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, you will help ensure new clients and matters are onboarded in accordance with the firm's risk management framework and professional obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage conflict checks on new matters across multiple jurisdictions, identifying and helping resolve legal and commercial conflicts of interest.
• Review new client and matter opportunities using internal and external research tools.
• Advise partners and lawyers on conflicts, information barriers, and risk management procedures.
• Assess broader risks including reputational, sanctions, financial crime, and AML considerations.
• Work closely with Financial Crime and Matter Management teams on matter risk assessments.
• Collaborate with global conflicts teams to ensure consistent service delivery and knowledge sharing.
• Support the ongoing development and optimisation of conflicts and information barrier management systems and processes.

About You

You will ideally have:

• A Law degree and/or Legal Practice Course (LPC) qualification.
• Experience within conflicts, risk, compliance, new business intake, or a related function within a law firm or professional services environment.
• A strong understanding of conflicts of interest and confidential information obligations.
• Knowledge of US conflicts rules would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels.

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to join a highly regarded international law firm with a genuinely global footprint.
• Exposure to complex, high-profile matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Strong career development opportunities within legal risk and compliance.
• A culture committed to diversity, inclusion, and professional growth.