Conflicts Advisor – Risk & Compliance

About the role

We are seeking a Conflicts Advisor to join the New Business & Enterprise Risk team of a leading international law firm in London. The role focuses on identifying, assessing and resolving legal and commercial conflicts of interest across the firm’s global offices.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct conflict checks on new clients and matters worldwide.
• Analyse internal and external information to spot legal, commercial and reputational conflicts.
• Advise partners and lawyers on conflict search results, firm policies and risk‑management procedures.
• Support the management of information barriers and confidential information.
• Review Matter Risk Assessments and flag wider risk issues, including sanctions, financial crime and reputational concerns.
• Liaise with Financial Crime and Compliance teams on client and matter onboarding requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues in London, Sydney and the United States.
• Contribute to process improvements and the development of conflicts‑management systems and technology.

Required profile

• Previous experience in a law‑firm risk & compliance, conflicts, new‑business intake or matter inception function.
• Experience with client onboarding, KYC, AML or matter‑management processes (advantageous).
• Law degree or equivalent (desired).

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work for a prestigious global law firm.
• Exposure to complex international matters and risk issues.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.