Key Responsibilities

• Conducting conflict checks and analysing potential conflicts of interest using the Firm’s conflict checking system, Intapp. This involves the detailed interrogation of data.
• Analysing potential legal conflicts and confidentiality issues in accordance with applicable regulation and common law.
• Identifying wider commercial issues at the client acceptance and conflict checking stage.
• Working with partners and fee earners to find a practical solution to any commercial issues that arise.
• Offering partners and fee earners advice and support throughout the conflict checking process.
• Developing knowledge of the SRA Code of Conduct rules relating to conflicts of interest and the duties of confidentiality and disclosure.
• Developing a good understanding of the American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Developing a working relationship with the legal teams and practice groups to determine best practices.
• Assisting with the implementation and maintenance of information barriers to help protect highly confidential and sensitive client information.

Skills and experience

We are looking for:

• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct thorough research using the internet and databases.
• Ability to work independently and with others as part of a team along with remaining calm and professional at times of increased workload and pressure.
• Excellent IT skills across the MS suite of programmes and willingness to learn new computer packages, software and document management systems.
• Language skills (particularly German, Spanish, French, Arabic, Mandarin or Cantonese) are desirable but not essential.
• Candidates should ideally be educated to degree level but non-graduates with previous conflicts or compliance experience will also be considered.
• Knowledge of Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct provisions on conflicts of interest, confidentiality and disclosure is desirable but not essential.

Key Behaviour

• Hard working and well organised.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Remains calm and professional at times of increased workload and pressure.
• Responds positively to change, feedback and new challenges.
• Applies logical thinking and demonstrates ability to prioritise.
• Approachable, open and honest, promoting a strong sense of team and a co-operative working environment.
• Ability to summarise information from a variety of sources in order to make considered recommendations.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable.
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance.
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working.
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support.
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs.
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure.
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement.
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you, For your success. And what's next.

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