Conflicts Specialist

Lunaria Partners | Responsible Business; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lunaria Partners | Responsible Business in London seeks a Conflicts Specialist to help set up the London conflicts team for a US law firm.

You will support new business processes by investigating conflicts, reviewing matters, and ensuring smooth progression while coordinating with lawyers and stakeholders. Experience in law-firm risk roles and SRA rules is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Conflicts, Business Acceptance, or New Business Intake within a law firm.
• Familiarity with SRA code of conduct and conflicts rules.
• US/ABA exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on new client matters and new matters.
• Review and investigate potential conflicts for new matters.
• Analyse search results and identify issues for review.
• Research companies, ownership structures and corporate relationships.
• Collaborate with lawyers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate information across internal systems and databases.
• Manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Conflicts

New Business Intake

SRA rules

ABA exposure

Job description

Job Description

Conflicts Specialist

London | Leading International Law Firm

A super rare opportunity to be one of the first hires as this US law firm sets up its London conflicts team.

The Team

The team is currently solely in the US, but as the firm keeps expanding its London and EMEA offices they have identified the need for a team based in London.

The Role

Working as part of a specialist team, you'll play a key role in supporting the firm's new business processes by investigating potential conflicts and helping to ensure matters can progress smoothly.

• Advising on both new client and new matters.
• Reviewing and investigating potential conflicts relating to new matters.
• Analysing search results and identifying issues requiring further review.
• Conducting research into companies, ownership structures and corporate relationships.
• Working closely with lawyers and other internal stakeholders to gather information and resolve potential issues.
• Maintaining accurate information across internal systems and databases.
• Managing a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

About You

We're looking for someone with previous experience in a Conflicts, Business Acceptance, New Business Intake or related Risk role within a law firm.

You must have experience with SRA code of conduct / SRA conflicts rules and any exposure to US/ABA would be an advantage.