Conflicts Analyst

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in London is seeking a junior Conflicts Analyst. This full-time role involves performing conflict of interest searches and requires a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience. The firm offers competitive salary and professional growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• At least one year of relevant Conflicts experience preferred at a law firm.
• Comfortable in a high-demand, fast-paced environment.
• Able to exercise independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform conflict of interest searches for new clients.
• Research corporate information.
• Communicate with stakeholders to process new clients.

Skills

Excellent analytical and research skills

Exceptional critical thinking skills

Excellent decision-making skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to work in a team-oriented environment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow our staff exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (UK) LLP is currently looking for a junior Conflicts Analyst to join the firm's team in London. This position is a full-time permanent role, providing an opportunity for professional growth within a leading legal firm that serves technology and life sciences enterprises globally.

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, International Risk & Compliance, and working with other colleagues both in London and the New Business & Conflicts team in the US, the Conflicts Analyst independently reports on potential conflicts of interest relating to client and matter intake as well as new attorney and staff hiring where required.

Responsibilities:

• Perform conflict of interest searches for new clients and new matters
• Research corporate information
• Create new client and matters and update client information in our accounting database
• Communicate with various stakeholders within the firm to obtain requisite information to process new clients and matters
• Assist with other duties related to the resolution and clearance of new business and conflicts issues as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• At least one year of relevant Conflicts experience, ideally at a US-headquartered law firm preferred, although would consider exceptional candidates demonstrating willingness and commitment to be trained and a passion for this area
• Excellent analytical and research skills
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent decision-making skills and demonstrated ability to think on your feet
• Excellent people skills and possess the ability to work in a team oriented and collaborative environment
• Excellent customer service skills and proficiencies
• Comfortable working with attorneys and other legal staff
• Comfortable in a high demand, fast paced environment
• Able to exercise independent judgment
• Able to work efficiently and independently with a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Able to work overtime as necessary

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Visit our website here . Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance them. We represent more than 300 public enterprises and 3,000 private companies in a wide range of today’s cutting-edge industries, from AI and fintech to life sciences and mobility .

For more than 60 years, our attorneys and professional staff have created a unique working environment. With deep roots in the fast-paced and innovative world of Silicon Valley, the firm fosters an entrepreneurial spirit and team-oriented approach for all employees, providing professional and personal development opportunities and encouraging all departments to promote a stable and optimal work/life balance.

Wilson Sonsini is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce globally. We have built a culture in which employees of all backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences are encouraged and empowered to achieve their maximum potential. Our firm is consistently recognized among the top law firms in annual diversity rankings. For example, W ilson Sonsini ranked No. 2 among firms with more than 600 attorneys in Law360’s 2023 Diversity Snapshot. Additionally, in 2024, for the sixth consecutive year, Wilson Sonsini achieved Mansfield Plus Certification, and in 2023, for the fourth consecutive year, the firm achieved a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.

We are also dedicated to enhancing the communities in which we live and work by providing legal services, financial support, and volunteer services to worthy agencies and individuals in need. In 2023, Wilson Sonsini attorneys and staff provided more than 95,000 pro bono hours. and participated in more than 140 community service projects. The Wilson Sonsini Foundation contributed nearly $2 million to almost 120 law-related organizations and nearly 160 community organizations in 2023.

Wilson Sonsini has 17 offices in 17 technology and business hubs worldwide.