Senior Conflicts Lawyer

Michael Page Legal; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking a Senior Conflicts Lawyer to oversee the management of conflicts of interest across its global operations. The role includes providing expert legal counsel, ensuring compliance with internal policies, and collaborating closely with teams to mitigate legal risks, all within a supportive environment that fosters professional growth. This hybrid position offers flexibility while working on high-profile cases and entails a market-leading salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Market leading benefits package

Hybrid working options

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Strong background in legal conflicts management within a US/global law firm.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for engaging with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on conflicts of interest.
• Conduct detailed reviews of conflict data.
• Shape firm-wide protocols for conflict management.
• Contribute to internal education on conflict procedures.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

2+ years PQE

Job description

The Senior Conflicts Lawyer will play a crucial role in overseeing and addressing conflicts of interest across the firm's global operations. This position entails delivering expert legal counsel, coordinating effective resolution processes, and ensuring adherence to both internal policies and external regulatory requirements, primarily based in the London office.

Client Details

The Senior Conflicts Lawyer will play a key role within the firm's global Risk team by managing and resolving conflicts of interest across the firm's international offices. This position involves providing expert legal advice, conducting thorough conflict analyses, facilitating conflict resolution, and ensuring compliance with the firm's ethical standards and regulatory requirements, primarily based in London.

Description

• Offer strategic legal advice on identifying and addressing potential conflicts of interest in client matters and new hires.
• Conduct detailed reviews of conflict data to ensure alignment with professional conduct rules and internal risk standards.
• Help shape and refine firm-wide protocols for managing conflicts across multiple jurisdictions.
• Work closely with legal and business teams to proactively mitigate reputational and regulatory risk.
• Prepare clear, well-structured conflict summaries and analysis for review by partners and senior management.
• Contribute to internal education initiatives by providing guidance and practical training on conflicts procedures.
• Assist with the resolution of complex or sensitive conflict issues involving new business or lateral hires.
• Monitor industry developments and evolving best practices in legal risk and conflicts to inform internal procedures.

Profile

A successful Senior Conflicts Lawyer should have:

• A strong background in legal conflicts management, ideally within US/global law firm.
• 2+ years PQE.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for engaging with internal teams and stakeholders.

Job Offer

• A highly competitive salary is on offer.
• Market leading benefits package.
• Hybrid working options providing flexibility to work from home and the London office.
• A permanent role with a respected organisation in the financial services industry.
• Opportunities to work on high-profile cases and develop your expertise further.
• A supportive environment that values professional growth and learning.

If you are ready to take the next step in your legal career, apply today to join the London-based team as a Senior Conflicts Lawyer.