Conflicts Advisor - Risk & Compliance - UK Offices - 3+ Years'

Chadwick Nott - South West and South Wales; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking a skilled Conflicts Advisor to join its Risk & Compliance function. This role involves assessing conflicts, advising legal teams, and ensuring compliance. Candidates must have a graduate-level education and over 3 years of experience in risk and compliance. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual review

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in risk and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of professional conflict rules in England & Wales.
• Experience using onboarding tools like Intapp.
• Practical understanding of conflict identification and management.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing conflict reports and identifying risks.
• Advising legal teams on conflict search results.
• Investigating potential conflicts for new instructions.
• Liaising with partners to resolve conflicts.
• Maintaining conflict records and systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Commercial awareness

Collaborative mindset

Education

Graduate-level education

Tools

Intapp

Job description

Conflicts Advisor – Risk & Compliance – UK Offices

Location: Flexible across UK offices (with hybrid working)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week, flexible)
Salary: £45,000 to £60,000

A leading national law firm is seeking a skilled and experienced Conflicts Advisor to join its Risk & Compliance function. This is an exciting opportunity to support the firm's client and matter onboarding processes, lateral hire screening, and conflict of interest management. The role sits within the Can I Act (CIA) team, a specialist group focused on business protection and regulatory compliance.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for assessing new mandates and advising on conflicts and compliance issues. Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing conflict reports and identifying legal, commercial, or reputational risks
• Advising legal teams on conflict search results and clearance procedures
• Investigating new and amended instructions for potential conflicts
• Liaising with partners and fee earners to resolve conflicts of interest
• Establishing information barriers and managing insider lists
• Supporting informed consent processes and documenting conditions for mandate acceptance
• Maintaining conflict records and systems (including Intapp and blackbook)
• Assisting with training, policy updates, and internal communications
• Escalating complex queries to senior risk team members
• Contributing to strategic improvements and development of CIA processes

Candidate Requirements

• A graduate-level education and 3+ years’ experience in risk and compliance
• Strong knowledge of professional conflict rules in England & Wales (Scotland and NI preferred)
• Experience using Intapp or similar onboarding tools
• Practical understanding of conflict identification and management
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to manage workload and stakeholder expectations
• A collaborative mindset and commercial awareness

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual pay review
• 25 days holiday (rising to 30 with service) plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Hybrid working model with full flexibility
• Wellbeing initiatives and mental health support
• Career development and training opportunities
• Inclusive and supportive working environment

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs. Pre-employment screening will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network to achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*