Junior Conflicts Advisor in Manchester

Job description

We are working with a leading UK law firm to hire a Junior Conflicts Advisor to join their team in Manchester. In this role, you’ll support the firm’s client and matter take-on processes, providing essential analysis and advice on conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and related risk issues. You’ll play a key part in helping the firm manage compliance obligations while supporting lawyers to take on work confidently and responsibly.

The firm is looking for a graduate with at least one year’s experience in a law firm compliance function, ideally with exposure to conflicts analysis and client onboarding. Experience using Intapp or similar systems would be advantageous.

The responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing conflict search results and identifying potential legal or commercial conflicts of interest

• Supporting lawyers and partners with conflict queries and providing practical advice

• Checking new instructions to ensure compliance with professional rules, regulations and firm policies

• Assisting with the implementation of information barriers and obtaining informed consent where required

• Escalating complex conflicts queries to senior members of the Risk team as appropriate

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, great attention to detail, and excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. You’ll be proactive, commercially aware, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy and collaborative environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic firm with an award-winning culture, where you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of risk and compliance issues and develop your expertise within a highly regarded team.

If you have experience in conflicts and want to take the next step in your compliance career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more.

Ref: 1241

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English