Global Conflicts Lawyer – Policy & Risk Lead

RedLaw Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RedLaw Recruitment, partnering with a top-tier Global law firm, seeks a Senior Conflicts Lawyer to join the New Business Intake team. The role focuses on shaping conflicts processes and policies and advising partners on complex matters across international offices.

You will lead investigations, guide teams on potential conflicts of interest, and contribute to tech-enabled risk management. Strong experience with SRA rules and international jurisdictions is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified lawyer with 5+ years’ experience managing conflicts of interest within a law firm.
• Familiarity with SRA conflicts of interest rules.
• Experience handling conflicts under international jurisdictions is desirable.
• Ability to deliver effective solutions to an international business.

Responsibilities

• Protect the firm from risk related to conflicts across international and US offices.
• Review and improve conflicts processes and policies on an ongoing basis.
• Serve as escalation point for complex queries within the team.
• Lead internal investigations relating to conflicts.
• Guide Professional Claims team on potential conflicts of interest.
• Advise on conflict-related clauses in bespoke client agreements.
• Contribute to development of technology for managing conflicts and information barriers.
• Design and deliver training on conflicts to the wider firm.

Skills

Conflict of interest management

SRA rules knowledge

Legal advisory to partners

Education

Bar qualification / Solicitor admission

Tools

Conflict management systems

Job description

RedLaw Recruitment, partnering with a top-tier Global law firm, seeks a Senior Conflicts Lawyer to join the New Business Intake team. The role focuses on shaping conflicts processes and policies and advising partners on complex matters across international offices.

You will lead investigations, guide teams on potential conflicts of interest, and contribute to tech-enabled risk management. Strong experience with SRA rules and international jurisdictions is essential.