Conflicts Resolution Specialist

2 weeks ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Ashurst Full time

About Ashurst:

Ashurst is a leading global law firm that provides expert legal advice to clients across various industries. To ensure compliance with regulatory and client requirements, the firm undertakes thorough vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, in collaboration with a specialist provider, conducts professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.

Department/Role Overview

The Conflicts & Ethics Team, part of Ashurst's Global Risk & Compliance Department, is responsible for analyzing new clients and matters to identify and resolve legal and commercial conflicts of interest. The team works collaboratively to provide conflicts clearance as clients pursue business opportunities globally.

Main Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain knowledge of professional conduct rules applicable in the UK and across countries where Ashurst lawyers practice.
  • Use research skills to identify and verify clients, third parties, and assets involved in new business requests.
  • Apply understanding of legal transactions to determine relationships between parties involved in a matter, and liaise with partners and lawyers if necessary.
  • Analyze information in the firm's conflict management systems and other databases to identify potential conflicts of interest.
  • Work collaboratively with team members and Senior Management to find solutions to legal and commercial conflicts.
  • Record excellent phone notes, legal, and commercial analysis to serve as a record of compliance for insurers, regulators, and firm management.
  • Maintain the highest standards of data quality within the conflicts database.

Other Tasks

  • Collaborate across function groups (Finance, HR, IT, Business Development) to tackle projects and solve problems.
  • Take advantage of continuous professional development opportunities and carefully planned career development.
  • Assist in preparing and delivering training and other compliance education sessions for the business.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • An interest in the work undertaken by a corporate multinational firm.
  • A desire to understand the business and work closely as a team to solve problems.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work well under pressure.
  • Strong IT literacy and the ability to adapt to new processes and technology quickly.
  • Strong interpersonal skills required to engage all levels of legal and support staff.
  • The discretion required to maintain confidential information appropriately.

Education/Qualification (or relevant experience):

  • We welcome applicants from both law and non-law disciplines.
  • Experience in a law firm or large corporation is preferable but not essential.

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