Senior Conflicts Attorney

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lipson Lloyd-Jones, a top US law firm with a London presence, seeks a Senior Conflicts Attorney to handle new matter intake, conflict of interest research, and advising on conflicts rules. The role operates firm-wide to resolve conflicts for new clients and matters.

You will manage research processes, guide partners and associates, draft engagement and conflict waiver letters, and oversee ethics screens. Hybrid working is available with in-office Mon-Thu and WFH on Fridays.

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE lawyer, at a law firm or in-house.
• Strong conflicts of interest knowledge across transactions, restructurings, bankruptcies and litigation.
• Proficient in internet research and corporate databases (CapitalIQ, SEC filings).
• Ability to analyse conflict situations and advise attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for partner conflict inquiries firm-wide.
• Interface with partners and associates to confirm status of transactions and resolve conflicts.
• Manage conflict research process to quickly identify and resolve conflicts for new matters and clients.
• Provide guidance on new clients, screening and waivers; draft engagement and conflict waiver letters.
• Oversee development and communication of ethics screens and firm policies on conflicts.
• Advise attorneys on conflicts rules and adherence to policy.

Skills

Conflict identification

Internet research

Corporate relationships analysis

Conflict resolution guidance

Education

Qualified lawyer (5+ PQE)

Tools

CapitalIQ

SEC filings

Job description

THE FIRM

A top US law firm

THE ROLE

A Senior Conflicts Attorney is sought to handle new matter and new client intake, conflict of interest research; identifying potential conflicts for new clients and new business matters.

The role will be to act as primary contact for partner conflict inquiries on a firm-wide basis; interface with partners and associates to confirm the status of existing or pending transactions and resolve identified conflict issues

You will:

Manage conflict research process and procedures ensuring potential conflicts are quickly and accurately identified and resolved and conflicts are cleared for new matters and new clients firm-wide

Provide guidance, monitor processes with respect to new clients and matters, screening and waivers

Advise attorneys on conflicts rules and assist in adherence to such rules and firm policies when drafting, reviewing and coordinating client engagement and conflict waiver letters

Supervise the development, maintenance and communication of formal ethics screens

Ensure firm policies and procedures relating to conflicts and client intake are communicated and make recommendations for changes when appropriate

Provide guidance to attorneys, analysts and firm personnel related to conflict of interest rules and procedures as required

Hybrid working is available, Monday-Thursday in office, with WFH on Fridays

THE CANDIDATE

A qualified lawyer with 5pqe+ gained at a law firm or in house, you will have good knowledge of large firm practice areas: financial organisations, banking and capital markets, private equity firms and other business organisations.

Experience to include:

Ability to identify and resolve actual and potential conflicts of interest within various types of transactions, restructurings, bankruptcies and litigation.
Proficiency in internet research, WCO, CapitalIQ and other corporate databases including corporate ownership/SEC filings.
Ability to research and understand complex corporate relationships and determine how proposed relationship relate to the firm's existing engagements.
Ability to analyse and summarise conflict situations, articulate potential issues, and suggest resolutions to attorneys as required