Conflicts Analyst (12-month FTC)

Location: London, UK

Company

hirify.global is a global law firm supporting investors, entrepreneurs, and companies across life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology, and financial industries. Its Global Operations Team partners with attorneys and clients on litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, advisory services, and complex transactions.

What you will do

• Create and run conflicts searches for new business and updates to existing business using IntApp Conflicts and third-party corporate ownership databases.
• Analyse search results to identify potential legal and commercial conflicts and confidential information issues.
• Prepare clear communications for requesting lawyers, recommending workarounds or resolutions, and escalate issues to senior stakeholders in the UK, US, and Europe when needed.
• Run conflict checks for lateral Partner and Counsel hires.
• Assist with engagement and waiver letters and ensure engagement letters are sent to clients when required.
• Identify the need for ethical walls or information barriers and implement them using IntApp Walls; maintain knowledge of professional conduct law, regulations, trends, and relevant technologies.

Requirements

• Experience with law firm conflicts and/or a new business department is preferred.
• Prior experience with IntApp Conflicts and/or IntApp Walls is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SRA rules of professional conduct, commercial awareness, knowledge of firm policies, and sound analysis of potential conflict issues.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a broad range of people professionally.
• Strong research, analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to use initiative and judgment, work independently, and escalate and communicate issues promptly and effectively.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure, complete assignments accurately and on time, and respond appropriately to shifting demands.
• Ability to maintain professional composure in challenging or difficult situations.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract.
• Work as part of a global operations team with colleagues from varied backgrounds and opportunities for cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration.
• Collaborate with attorneys, clients, the London AML team, and the General Counsel teams.
• Work in a dynamic environment focused on integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition.