Senior Conflicts Analyst

Career Legal; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid working model (4 days in office

Professional development and careerop

Descrizione del lavoro

Career Legal is partnering with a leading international law firm to recruit an experienced Senior Conflicts Analyst for their London-based team. The role focuses on conflicts and risk management, with involvement in complex new business intake and regulatory matters in a fast-paced global environment.

As a Senior Conflicts Analyst, you will conduct detailed conflicts research, provide commercially focused analysis, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Competenze

• 2-4 years experience in a legal conflicts role.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Knowledge of conflicts of interest principles in a law firm environment is desirable.
• UK SRA or US ethical rules knowledge advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Confidential and sensitive information handling.

Mansioni

• Conduct conflicts, client due diligence, and AML research using internal and external databases.
• Analyse conflicts results and provide clear recommendations to lawyers and business stakeholders.
• Support assessment and approval of new clients, matters, and fee arrangements.
• Investigate complex ownership structures, shareholders, and beneficial ownership information.
• Liaise with Partners, legal teams, compliance functions, and senior management to resolve conflicts issues.
• Review matters against relevant professional conduct and regulatory obligations.
• Assist with urgent and high-priority conflict reviews.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and specialist projects within the team.
• Work closely with senior compliance and risk stakeholders on complex or sensitive matters.

Conoscenze

Analytical ability

Research skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Descrizione del lavoro

We are currently partnering with a leading international law firm to recruit an experienced Senior Conflicts Analyst to join their London-based team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a conflicts professional looking to take the next step in their career, working closely with Partners, fee earners, and senior stakeholders on complex new business intake, conflicts, and regulatory matters within a fast-paced global environment.

As a Senior Conflicts Analyst, you'll play a key role in supporting the firm's new business and risk management function. You will be responsible for conducting detailed conflicts and due diligence research, providing commercially focused analysis, and helping ensure compliance with professional conduct and AML requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Working closely with senior legal and compliance teams, you'll advise on conflict-related issues, **escalate** complex matters where appropriate, and contribute to the efficient onboarding of new clients and matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive conflicts, client due diligence, and AML research using internal and external databases.
• Analyse conflicts results and provide clear recommendations to lawyers and business stakeholders.
• Support the assessment and approval of new clients, matters, and fee arrangements.
• Investigate complex ownership structures, shareholders, and beneficial ownership information.
• Liaise with Partners, legal teams, compliance functions, and senior management to resolve conflicts issues.
• Review matters against relevant professional conduct and regulatory obligations.
• Assist with urgent and high-priority conflict reviews when required.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and specialist projects within the team.
• Work closely with senior compliance and risk stakeholders on complex or sensitive matters.

About You

• Previous experience (2-4 years) within a legal conflicts role.
• Strong analytical and research skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Understanding of conflicts of interest principles within a law firm environment.
• Knowledge of multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements, particularly UK SRA and/or US ethical rules, would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience using legal or document management systems.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a highly regarded international law firm.
• Exposure to complex, high-profile global matters.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Clear opportunities for professional development and progression.
• London-based role with a hybrid working model (4 days per week in the office).

Working Pattern:

Hybrid (4 days per office)