Job Description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

Primary Objectives

The NB&ER team has overall responsibility for ensuring all the policies and processes involved in taking on new clients and matters are adhered to, and work is accepted in accordance with the firm's risk management procedures. These include carrying out conflict checks for the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and associate offices globally, client approval, matter inception, financial crime and anti-money laundering checks, tracking of client terms and retainers, monitoring information barriers.

The Conflicts Team consists of legally qualified team members in London, Sydney and the US. The teams provide joint services, including partner advisory services, globally.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Law degree/LPC

• Understanding of US conflicts rules and their application

• Work experience in a professional services environment in this field for at least a year (we will however consider candidates with less experience provided they can demonstrate the required competencies)

• Understanding of the legal and professional regime applying to conflicts of interest and confidential information.

• Strong research and analytical skills

• Excellent commercial awareness

• Ability to prioritise workloads

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to work autonomously, escalate and prioritise multiple tasks

• Clear verbal, written and face to face communication skills with staff at every level

• Knowledge of Microsoft programs and research resources

• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines

Team

General Counsel and Risk

Full time

Location

London

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.