Location: Belfast
Workplace: Hybrid
At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.
The Conflicts Management Analyst will assist in providing an efficient and effective service to the Firm's Partners and offices in identifying and analyzing potential conflicts of interest.
Main responsibilities:
1. Provide all aspects of support to the Firm, Partners, and offices regarding conflict management
2. Assist and review all information submitted on Conflicts Management Requests (CMR) for accuracy and completeness, ensuring that all required information has been provided and is accurate
3. Identify and analyze all potential conflicts of interest and propose concise resolutions to Firm Attorneys to clear these conflicts per professional responsibility obligations and Firm policy
4. Advance the clearance of conflicts of interest by directly communicating with Firm Partners
5. Obtain waiver letters from Partners and clients when made necessary by jurisdictional guidelines, to facilitate New Business Intake (NBI) while protecting client relationships and the Firm's business interests
6. Maintain detailed records on all aspects of the conflict management process for internal documentation and audit purposes
7. Adhere to all Firm policies regarding conflicts of interest and escalate issues to Management and the Director of Responsibility, when appropriate
8. Process CMRs within the agreed Service Level Agreement
9. Engage and collaborate with team members through the presentation of ideas and recommendations regarding best practice, continuous improvement, departmental processes, policies, and procedures
10. Provide support and assistance on important team projects and initiatives, when required
Skills and experience:
11. An undergraduate degree or work experience in this field
12. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and online research tools
13. Able to make effective, accurate decisions, judgement calls, and reliable recommendations with support from team members and Management, where necessary
14. Professionalism and the ability to influence in a positive manner
15. Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive customer-service-oriented attitude
16. Able to engage and collaborate with team members locally and across other Centers
17. Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work well under pressure, manage workloads, meet deadlines, and prioritize efficiently
18. Able to leverage consultant resources and utilize information appropriately
19. Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
20. Able to contribute ideas for process improvements and adapt easily to procedural change
21. Excellent written and oral communication skills demonstrated in interactions with all colleagues throughout the Firm, as well as Partners and Management
22. Positivity and the adoption of a solution-based approach in all aspects of work
Working at Baker McKenzie Belfast Center:
Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Center is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.
We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the business with comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance and a full employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.
We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity for all and are confident we can provide a career as individual and as exceptional as you.
Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief, if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.