Senior Conflicts Advisor

Walkers; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Walkers, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Senior Conflicts Advisor to join the Office of General Counsel. The role provides global conflicts analysis, escalation and reporting, with a focus on conflicts of interest.

Based in Hong Kong, you will support multiple offices and train teams while ensuring compliance with professional rules. You will review conflict reports, advise partners, mentor junior staff, draft policies, and manage confidential waivers, balancing risk with business

Qualifications

• Graduate with a minimum of 4 years' experience in an international law or professional services firm with a focus on conflicts of interest.
• Practical knowledge and experience of preventing, identifying and managing conflicts of interest.
• Knowledge of professional conflict rules.
• Experience using Intapp or a conflicts tool is preferred.
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to communicate with partners, employees and (where appropriate) with the firm's clients.
• Strong spoken English skills are required, and strong written and spoken Chinese language skills are highly preferred.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Client- focused and commercial aptitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and responsive to the expectations of partners and clients.
• Able to prioritise competing demands, excellent time management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the business as the first point of escalation in the conflict checking process.
• Review and analyse conflict reports, determining any actual or potential, legal or commercial conflicts of interest.
• Provide valuable and reliable conflict advice and support to the partners and fee earners.
• Lead on building and maintaining a good working relationship between the conflicts team and the business.
• Assist with the preparation of training materials and lead on the delivery of training for team members and legal teams.
• Act as a mentor to more junior team members, including in their induction and ongoing training and development.
• Assist with drafting, updating and maintaining conflicts-related documentation, including manuals, policies, procedures and templates, as well as other internal communications.
• Draft recommendation reports for the Conflicts Committee with details of the conflict or potential conflict, and a recommended course of action.
• Assist with the drafting of conflicts and confidentiality waivers.
• Assist with local, regional and global conflicts projects as required.
• Carry out any other duties commensurate with the purpose of the role, including the performance of duties outside working hours when required and work in a flexible manner.

Skills

Conflict of interest

Intapp

English communication

Chinese language

Analytical skills

Mentoring & training

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in law or related field

Tools

Intapp

Job description

We are a leading international law firm for global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon - it's the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are - gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

Overview Of Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Conflicts Advisor to join our Office of General Counsel team. The role will sit within our global Conflicts team and will provide conflicts support globally with conflicts analysis, escalations and reporting. The role is focused on conflicts of interest.

The role will require knowledge of applicable professional conflicts rules and a good understanding of the client base and nature of work and transactions undertaken by Walkers.

Although based in Hong Kong, the role will be global and may be required to support other offices as required. Full training will be provided but the successful applicant will be expected to supplement this with independent reading and remain up-to-date with relevant activity in the market.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

• Provide support to the business as the first point of escalation in the conflict checking process.
• Review and analyse conflict reports, determining any actual or potential, legal or commercial conflicts of interest.
• Provide valuable and reliable conflict advice and support to the partners and fee earners.
• Lead on building and maintaining a good working relationship between the conflicts team and the business.
• Assist with the preparation of training materials and lead on the delivery of training for team members and legal teams.
• Act as a mentor to more junior team members, including in their induction and ongoing training and development.
• Assist with drafting, updating and maintaining conflicts-related documentation, including manuals, policies, procedures and templates, as well as other internal communications.
• Draft recommendation reports for the Conflicts Committee with details of the conflict or potential conflict, and a recommended course of action.
• Assist with the drafting of conflicts and confidentiality waivers.
• Assist with local, regional and global conflicts projects as required.
• Carry out any other duties commensurate with the purpose of the role, including the performance of duties outside working hours when required and work in a flexible manner.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Graduate with a minimum of 4 years' experience in an international law or professional services firm with a focus on conflicts of interest.
• Practical knowledge and experience of preventing, identifying and managing conflicts of interest.
• Knowledge of professional conflict rules.
• Experience using Intapp or a conflicts tool is preferred.
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to communicate with partners, employees and (where appropriate) with the firm's clients.
• Strong spoken English skills are required, and strong written and spoken Chinese language skills are highly preferred.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Client- focused and commercial aptitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and responsive to the expectations of partners and clients.
• Able to prioritise competing demands, excellent time management and organisational skills.

Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.