Job description
We are working with a leading UK law firm to hire a Junior Conflicts Advisor to join their team in Manchester. In this role, you'll support the firm's client and matter take‐on processes, providing essential analysis and advice on conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and related risk issues. You'll play a key part in helping the firm manage compliance obligations while supporting lawyers to take on work confidently and responsibly.
The firm is looking for a graduate with at least one year's experience in a law firm compliance function, ideally with exposure to conflicts analysis and client onboarding. Experience using Intapp or similar systems would be advantageous.
Responsibilities
Reviewing conflict search results and identifying potential legal or commercial conflicts of interest
Supporting lawyers and partners with conflict queries and providing practical advice
Checking new instructions to ensure compliance with professional rules, regulations and firm policies
Assisting with the implementation of information barriers and obtaining informed consent where required
Escalating complex conflicts queries to senior members of the Risk team as appropriate
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, great attention to detail, and excellent communication and relationship‐building abilities. You'll be proactive, commercially aware, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy and collaborative environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic firm with an award‐winning culture, where you'll gain exposure to a wide range of risk and compliance issues and develop your expertise within a highly regarded team.
If you have experience in conflicts and want to take the next step in your compliance career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more.
Ref: 1241
Seniority LevelAssociate
Employment typeFull‐time
Job functionLegal
IndustriesLaw Practice and Legal Services
Base pay rangeDirect message the job poster from AJ FOX COMPLIANCE
If you work in law firm Risk & Compliance I would love to speak with you! emmaedwards@ajfoxcompliance.com#J-18808-Ljbffr
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Manchester
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 31-03-2026
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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