Conflicts Advisor

The role

Working in the Clearance Centre, you will be working as part of a team responsible for the intake of all business, including the management of conflicts of interest and associated compliance issues across Clifford Chance's global practice, including Europe, the Middle East and Asia, as well as supporting our team in the US.

Your work will involve liaising with both partners and lawyers to establish whether a conflict of interest exists (or might exist later) and how this might be managed, often in the context of a range of related matters, many of which are highly complex transactions.

You will also work with senior members of the Clearance Centre, including General Counsel and/or the US General Counsel, where your work requires escalation.

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continually grow and develop your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on-the-job learning. Examples include the following:

• You will develop a multidisciplinary skill set working with partners, lawyers and business professionals from all the firm's offices and practice areas, many of whom are experts in their field.
• You will have exposure to work that often involves complex, high-value matters that frequently headline in the financial and business press, as well as work involving emerging markets and technologies.
• We will provide the opportunity for you to develop as a recognised practitioner and, ultimately, become an expert in the field.

We use AI applications to streamline routine tasks, so you can focus on high value work that requires your expertise and judgment.

Purpose of Role

The Clearance Centre (Business Intake) is a central part of the firm's risk management function and reports, ultimately, to the firm's General Counsel.

Key responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be to advise on whether new business can be accepted by the firm. You will take into account legal / regulatory requirements, internal policies and strategies, as well as reputational and commercial conflict implications.

Accordingly, the role includes the following:

• Assessing whether new mandates can be accepted in the context of current conflicts and other regulatory rules, as well as internal policies, across the full range of practice areas, sectors and offices within the firm and establishing information barriers when necessary.
• Liaising with and consulting stakeholders in the firm to obtain views on commercial and strategic issues where relevant.
• Assessing and deciding whether changes to existing mandates create any conflict or other compliance issues for the firm.
• Determining any applicable conditions upon which mandates can be accepted or continued.
• Analysing information contained in the firm's conflict management systems.
• Dealing with ad hoc questions / queries from Partners and lawyers relating to conflicts of interest and other engagement risk issues.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of our documentation, processes and systems;
• Reflecting the firm's values and our Code of Conduct.
• Utilising and developing the firm's AI tools in connection with day-to-day and ad hoc tasks to foster innovation and efficiencies.
   

Your experience

You will have experience in compliance and ideally a working knowledge of applicable conflict of interest rules, gained in a leading international law practice. Experience will also include:

• A law degree or equivalent (mandatory).
• Further legal qualifications are helpful but not essential.
• A proven ability to gather and analyse information, and to use it to solve problems in a methodical, practical way.
• A sound awareness of commercial issues and ability to resolve them pragmatically.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to think critically.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, to exercise initiative and manage a substantial workload, including  prioritising competing time demands.
• Excellent communication skills, and an ability to build and maintain relationships with all members of the firm.
• The ability to adapt quickly to new processes and technologies.
• The ability to form productive working relationships with others, both inside and outside of the Clearance Centre.
• Being commercially minded, with a good operational business acumen, and able to identify opportunities to continually improve our services.
• An attitude to embrace challenges and remain calm under pressure.
   

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating – full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.
 

How we will support you

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and develop your expertise and knowledge.  From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to technical and personal development skills-based training.

Hybrid working

This role follows our 'balanced' hybrid working approach and as long as business needs allow, you will be supported to work in a hybrid way in line with the hybrid working policy

What we offer including our broad range of benefits and working environment

When you join Clifford Chance, you will have access to a broad range of benefits to support you across many aspects of your personal and professional life including financial, wellbeing, lifestyle, and family friendly benefits. For more information on what we offer specifically in the UK, please visit our What We Offer page on our career site. 

Equal opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here.