Conflicts Advisor - Risk & Compliance - UK Offices - 3+ Years'

Conflicts Advisor - Risk & Compliance - UK Offices - 3+ Years' Experience
Location: Flexible across UK offices (with hybrid working)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week, flexible)
Salary: £45,000 to £60,000

A leading national law firm is seeking a skilled and experienced Conflicts Advisor to join its Risk & Compliance function. This is an exciting opportunity to support the firm's client and matter onboarding processes, lateral hire screening, and conflict of interest management. The role sits within the Can I Act (CIA) team, a specialist group focused on business protection and regulatory compliance.

The Role
You'll be responsible for assessing new mandates and advising on conflicts and compliance issues. Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing conflict reports and identifying legal, commercial, or reputational risks
• Advising legal teams on conflict search results and clearance procedures
• Investigating new and amended instructions for potential conflicts
• Liaising with partners and fee earners to resolve conflicts of interest
• Establishing information barriers and managing insider lists
• Supporting informed consent processes and documenting conditions for mandate acceptance
• Maintaining conflict records and systems (including Intapp and blackbook)
• Assisting with training, policy updates, and internal communications
• Escalating complex queries to senior risk team members
• Contributing to strategic improvements and development of CIA processes

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a compliance professional with:

• A graduate-level education and 3+ years' experience in risk and compliance
• Strong knowledge of professional conflict rules in England & Wales (Scotland and NI preferred)
• Experience using Intapp or similar onboarding tools
• Practical understanding of conflict identification and management
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to manage workload and stakeholder expectations
• A collaborative mindset and commercial awareness

Benefits
The firm offers:

• Competitive salary with annual pay review
• 25 days holiday (rising to 30 with service) plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Hybrid working model with full flexibility
• Wellbeing initiatives and mental health support
• Career development and training opportunities
• Inclusive and supportive working environment

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs. Pre-employment screening will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*