Conflicts Advisor

2 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Addleshaw Goddard Full time

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Business Acceptance Unit (BAU) forms part of the Firm's OGC Directorate. The role reports to the BAU Conflicts Manager and involves the analysis of conflict and confidential information issues in accordance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority ('SRA') Code of Conduct 2019.
As an Advisor in the Conflicts Team, you will ensure that the Firm complies with its regulatory obligations by processing and analysing conflict searches in relation to the Firm's inbound client and matter instructions, implementing and maintaining Information Barriers and Insider Lists, and dealing with general client and matter inception queries and engagement letter maintenance.
You will also provide support and guidance to BAU Conflicts Assistants, and work closely with other Advisors, the BAU Conflicts Manager, OGC Lawyers (OGC Conflicts) to resolve conflict and confidential information issues.

THE TEAM
The Business Acceptance Unit (BAU) forms part of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) Directorate and is based across the Firm's Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dubai offices.
The team delivers high quality advice/guidance to the Firm across all aspects of legal and commerical conflicts of interest, and associated risk relevant work, providing support to the OGC team with complex conflicts / high risk / reputational issues.
With a track record of success for providing internal progression, this role offers the opportunity to continuously learn, adapt, and explore various areas of Risk and Compliance, in a stimulating environment fostering individual growth and development.

What to expect in this role

**Responsibilities include**:
Processing and filtering conflict search results, conducting legal and commercial analysis of potential conflict and confidentiality issues. Reporting key issues to partners, fee earners or escalating to the OGC team.
Liaising with partners and fee earners to discuss complex and multifaceted instructions, undertaking thorough research and analysis on all aspects relating to the Firm's client and matter base.
Pro-actively engage with partners, fee earners and OGC to improve working practices and service levels with the support of the BAU Conflicts Manager.
Analysing confidential records to assess relevance and supporting OGC in referrals to the Conflicts Committee / Conflicts Partner.
Training and mentoring of BAU Conflicts Assistants, supporting the BAU Conflicts Manager in developing the team's legal and commercial analysis in accordance with paragraph 6.1-6.5 of the SRA.

**Salary**:
Competitive

**Location**:
Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester

**Vacancy Type**:
Business Services Professionals

**Business Area**:
Office of the General Counsel

**Contract Type**:
Permanent

**Full time/Part time**:
Full Time

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