Senior Conflicts Adviser/Lawyer

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in London is seeking a Conflicts & Risk Analyst to manage complex conflict problems, analyze client and transaction fit, and advise partners on escalation and sanctions compliance. You will lead day-to-day conflict checks, support global workflow, and help train new joiners on conflicts processes.

A degree (preferably in law) or risk/compliance qualification with 2 years in professional services is expected, along with excellent research, attention to detail and

Qualifications

• Degree-level education, preferably law, or qualification in Risk and Compliance.
• Experience in a professional services environment in this field for 2 years.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex legal and commercial conflict problems through analysis.
• Analyse each new client and transaction for conflicts and fit with the practice.
• Correspond with and advise partners and staff on conflict queries.
• Ensure sanctions compliance and monitor updated sanctioned entities.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing conflict provisions in engagement letters.
• Implement and manage information barriers globally.
• Assist in managing a global conflict workflow.
• Lead escalation and supervise day-to-day inbox activities for conflicts.
• Handle sophisticated clearances such as M&A and litigation matters.
• Contribute to building an effective conflicts team worldwide.

Skills

Conflicts analysis

Policy compliance

Research skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Autonomous working

MS Word & Excel

Education

Law degree

Risk & Compliance qualification

Tools

NBI software

Webex / video conferencing

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition - which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

Primary Responsibilities:

Conflicts of interest

• Taking responsibility for the resolution of complex legal and commercial conflict problems, through the analysis of internal and external information sources.
• Analysing each new client and transaction to ensure the necessary conflict analysis and commercial fit in conjunction with the practice group.
• Corresponding with and advising partners and staff in relation to conflict queries.
• Ensuring compliance with sanctions and keeping up to date with newly sanctioned entities and escalating as appropriate.
• Assist with the drafting and review of conflict provisions in engagement letters and other client agreements.
• Responsible for the implementation and management of information barriers
• Assisting in the management of a global conflict workflow.
• A supervisory role which includes;
• Acting as the first point of escalation for any enquiries by members of the team
• Managing the 'day-to-day' administration of the inbox including following up on any outstanding conflict checks, reviewing the inbox for clearable conflict checks and delegating / advising team as appropriate
• Taking on some more sophisticated clearance such as M&A and litigation matters and liaising with partners and staff.
• Actively contributing to the building of an effective and mutually supporting conflicts team globally.

Training

• Primary responsibility for the training of any new joiners within the team on the conflicts process and procedure at HSF Kramer.
• Co-responsibility for the training of internal clients such as PA's, associates and partners through face to face presentations or Webex /video conference demonstrations.

Other

• Administration of trade securities dealing requests.
• Assisting in the design, development and testing of new NBI software as required.
• Assisting in the design and refinement of NBI processes.
• Leading a project team in the implementation of strategic projects.

Skills/Experience

• Educated to degree level preferably with a law degree /or qualified in Risk and Compliance (or other related analytical field) and have worked in a professional services environment in this field for 2 years.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written and face to face communication skills with a variety of staff including senior partners and legal PA's.
• In depth knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.

Competencies

Collaborates with others

• Develops innovative solutions by valuing diversity of thought, expertise and experience.
• Brings a positive energy to the way they work and inspires this in others
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Flexible
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• Excellent service orientation skills

Focuses on Clients

• Always acts with the firm’s clients in mind
• Understands the importance of clients to the firm
• Prioritises initiatives that will positively impact the client experience and their business
• Develops solutions that balance client needs and the sustainable profitability of the firm

Innovates

• Ability to use initiative and be pro-active
• Seeks out market trends and introduces relevant ideas for competitive advantage

Achieves results

• Takes personal responsibility for getting things done
• Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlinesRemains focused on long term objectives and broad firm issues.

Team

General Counsel and Risk

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

London

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.