Lawyer - Conflicts Escalations Team

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Addleshaw Goddard, City Centre, Manchester

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 9 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 36e94e5a123342d8ad1f77a4890adf3a

Addleshaw Goddard

Full Job Description

We are looking to hire a bright, experienced conflicts lawyer to join our team managing a busy workload in a growing firm .
Working closely with the other members of the Conflicts Escalations team in the OGC, you will play a key role in assessing whether the Firm is able to take on new client work. You will work closely with other members of the Conflicts escalations Team, the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel and the Conflicts Partner. There is a significant non-UK element to the role.
The OGC team comprises over 35 lawyers and other team members. It acts as the internal legal function of the Firm, overseeing regulatory compliance in the jurisdictions in which the Firm operates and supporting the Firm in managing legal risk in the work it undertakes.
The OGC team has a number of sub-teams that handle claims and complaints, oversee negotiation of the Firm's professional indemnity and other insurances, ensure compliance across the firm with legal and regulatory requirements, manage conflicts, negotiate key supplier contracts for the Firm and terms that govern key client relationships and are involved in strategic activity and support the Firm's board.
The team, along with the rest of the Firm, has embedded a flexible and agile culture. Whilst there is an expectation that members of the OGC team will be in their home office more frequently than they are not, the Firm's working flexibly policy makes agile working accessible to all, whilst always balancing an individual's needs with the requirements of the team, the Firm and its clients.
Legal and regulatory analysis of potential conflicts/confidentiality issues.
Liaising with Partners and other fee earners to understand conflicts issues and existing client relationships.
Supporting and advising the Conflicts Committee/Conflicts Partner in collating information from the business and making recommendations/decisions.
Understanding and identifying wider commercial, risk and reputational issues at conflict clearance stage.
Inputting into policies and procedures for managing conflicts and compliance and recommending and implementing improvements, as required.
Supervisory and mentoring responsibilities for other members the immediate Conflicts Escalations team.

Be an experienced conflicts lawyer, familiar with the full range of work undertaken by a busy international law firm.
Have an eye for detail whilst being able to see 'the big picture' and think commercially.
Have an ability to tailor your approach to every client (likely to be a member of the firm) delivering high-quality and tailored support.
Have the ability to present information in a clear, concise and logical manner and to achieve effective communication with a range of people across the Firm's offices.
Be prepared to give answers rather than a list of options. Flexible, commercial and solution driven in approach.
Be able to be a 'lawyer to the lawyers' and demonstrate the judgment, experience and insight which would command respect from that population.
Have an in-depth understanding of the regulatory regime as it applies to law firms in the UK. It would be an advantage to have an in-depth knowledge of the conflicts rules in other jurisdictions in which the Firm is based, too.
Be able to work to deadlines, juggle multiple projects and deliver under pressure.
Be able to deal with confidential matters with discretion.

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.