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.