Conflicts & Compliance Analyst (12-Month FTC)

Goodwin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin is seeking a detail‑driven Conflicts Analyst to join the Global Operations Team in London. You will review new business intake for conflicts, apply SRA rules, and collaborate with attorneys across Europe and Asia to resolve potential legal and confidential information issues.

You will use IntApp Conflicts and IntApp Walls to search, flag risks, draft clear communications for requesting lawyers, and escalate where needed. Prior experience in law firm conflicts is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with law firm conflicts and/or new business department preferred.
• Experience using IntApp Conflicts and/or Walls systems preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with a broad range of people in a professional manner.
• Strong research skills; strong analytical and problem solving skills, strong attention to detail.
• Ability to use initiative and judgment to accomplish results.
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment; work under pressure and complete job assignments in an accurate and timely manner; respond appropriately to shifting demands.
• Work independently, but able to escalate and communicate issues in a timely and effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Use IntApp Conflicts software and third party corporate ownership databases to create and run conflicts searches on new business and updates to existing business.
• Provide a thorough analysis of conflicts search results, identifying potential legal and commercial conflicts and confidential information issues.
• Prepare communications to the requesting lawyers which clearly explain potential issues found in conflict search and suggest potential workarounds and/or resolutions.
• When necessary, draft escalation emails to senior stakeholders in the UK, US and Europe.
• Run conflict checks on lateral hires at Partner and Counsel level.
• Assist lawyers and professional staff to draft engagement and waiver letters.
• Identify the need for ethical walls / information barriers, then use IntApp Walls to implement them.
• Maintain knowledge of developments in professional conduct law and regulations, as well as trends and new technologies impacting the Conflicts Team.
• Assist with ensuring that engagement letters are sent to clients when needed.
• Assume additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Problem solving

Tools

IntApp Conflicts

IntApp Walls

Job description

Goodwin is seeking a detail‑driven Conflicts Analyst to join the Global Operations Team in London. You will review new business intake for conflicts, apply SRA rules, and collaborate with attorneys across Europe and Asia to resolve potential legal and confidential information issues.

You will use IntApp Conflicts and IntApp Walls to search, flag risks, draft clear communications for requesting lawyers, and escalate where needed. Prior experience in law firm conflicts is preferred.