[Hiring] Senior Conflicts Advisor @Walkers Global

Role Description

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.

• 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.

Qualifications

• Graduate with 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 oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with partners, employees and (where appropriate) with the firm's clients.
• 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.

Company Description

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.