A leading US law firm is looking for a Conflicts Attorney to join its London-based Risk & Compliance team.

The Conflicts Attorney role is a key advisory position supporting the firm’s lawyers on complex conflicts, ethics and professional responsibility matters across a broad range of practice areas and jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities for the Conflicts Attorney role:

• Advise partners and lawyers on conflicts of interest, confidentiality and professional responsibility issues arising from new matters, lateral hires and ongoing representations
• Analyse and resolve complex conflicts, including corporate affiliations, positional conflicts, waivers and ethical screens
• Draft, review and negotiate conflicts waivers, engagement letters and related client communications
• Provide guidance on the firm’s conflicts and risk management policies, ensuring compliance with SRA rules, US ethical standards and internal firm requirements
• Support the opening of new matters and clients, acting as an escalation point for the Conflicts and New Business Intake teams
• Advise on conflicts issues relating to lateral partner and team hires, including portfolio reviews and risk assessments
• Assist with the development and enhancement of conflicts policies, procedures and training materials
• Deliver training to lawyers and business services teams on conflicts and professional responsibility topics
• Liaise closely with colleagues in the US and other international offices to ensure a consistent global approach to conflicts management

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer
• Previous experience advising on conflicts and professional responsibility matters within a law firm or in-house legal environment
• Strong knowledge of conflicts of interest principles, confidentiality obligations and ethical rules
• Experience working with complex, multi-jurisdictional matters

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Conflicts Attorney to join a prestigious US law firm in London, working on high-level, international conflicts and ethics matters. Apply today or contact [email protected]