Position Summary
The Senior Advisor, Conflicts & New Business provides professional support and guidance within the Conflicts & New Business team on a wide range of matters, including client intake queries and conflict resolution. The incumbent will collaborate with various teams within the Firm to provide timely resolutions to Conflicts & New Business topics, such as conflict checks or client assessments, whilst ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with relevant regulations. Provide assistance to Partners, fee earners and PAs in relation to conflicts of interest identified during new business intake. Exercise sound commercial judgement and communicate effectively. Provide support to the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) in relation to compliance with the conflicts rules requiring defensive analytical research and analysis. Key aspects of the role will be researching materials; assisting with of PAs as required; and providing other support as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Contributes to the professional direction for a Conflicts & New Business discipline
Utilises comprehensive knowledge of Conflicts & New Business to address complex client onboarding issues and challenges without clear precedent, offering clear solutions and risk management strategies in line with the Firm's risk policies
Provides in-depth specialist advice to the business on Conflicts & New Business topics and policies, such as conflict checks, client acceptance, or risk assessment procedures
May lead as a project manager, providing technical knowledge and specialised expertise in a Conflicts & New Business discipline to help enact change and implement related initiatives
Serves as an escalated point of contact within the team, handling complex Conflicts & New Business queries and cases, and providing innovative insights and recommendations to resolve issues fairly and efficiently
Leads collaboration with teams across the business to successfully implement Conflicts & New Business programs and initiatives, setting the standard of operational excellence within the team
Supervisors at this level will lead a team of junior professionals and/or coordinators, delegating and facilitating the work of others within established procedures and practices
Individual contributors at this level will coordinate and review work within the team, providing guidance to less experienced members
Providing professional support to the development of innovative solutions to complex problems and operational challenges
Specialist - level knowledge in own discipline and good knowledge of other related disciplines
Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently conduct detailed analysis, investigate issues and identify solutions, seeking guidance only on atypical or complex issues
Sound communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, to effectively engage with team members and occasionally external stakeholders
Bachelor's degree or equivalent through experience and relevant professional certification/qualification where appropriate to the discipline
Qualifications
University degree preferred in Law, Business, Finance or Marketing preferred but not essential.
Two-three years’ relevant work experience required.
Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
Exhibit mature judgement and appropriate handling of confidential information.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
Pragmatic, self-motivated, flexible and able to work both in team and individually as required.
Works well under pressure and deadlines.
Willingness to take on additional tasks, as and when required.
Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office, ideally experience of iManage/document management systems.
Location
This role is based in London.
Our standard office hours are 09:30-18:00, with a requirement for 4 days (Monday – Thursday) in the office per week.
Firm Benefits
We offer a flexible range of benefits, services, and programmes designed to help support your lifestyle requirements. Some of the benefits currently available include:
Private medical insurance
Pension plan with matched employer contribution up to 7.5%
Yearly wellbeing fund
Income protection
Life insurance
Critical Illness insurance
Private GP services
Travel insurance
Dental coverage
Cycle to work
Holiday purchase (available during annual enrolment)
This role reports to
Senior Manager, New BusinessEqual Opportunities
White & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us. We will be happy to work with you.
The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
Note to Recruitment Agencies
Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies.
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