Job Title: Risk & Compliance Assistant Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Salary: £28,000 Contract: Full time, permanent, hybrid A leading international law firm is expanding its Risk & Compliance function and is now hiring multiple Conflicts Assistants to join its dedicated Legal Conflicts Department. This team plays a vital role in safeguarding the firm's global operations-ensuring regulatory compliance, managing reputational risk, and supporting business acceptance processes across jurisdictions.
This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for individuals seeking to start or grow a career in legal risk and compliance. Working within a high-performing, collaborative environment, you'll gain hands-on experience with global conflict checks, matter reviews, and regulatory frameworks-with a clear progression path into analyst-level roles.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Conflicts Assistant, you'll support the day-to-day operations of the Conflicts team, helping to identify and mitigate legal, ethical, and commercial risks. Your responsibilities will include:
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Conducting thorough client and matter searches using internal conflicts systems
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Reviewing search results to assist in identifying potential issues
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Compiling and formatting conflict reports for analysts and senior reviewers
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Supporting the team with research on external sources to identify reputational concern...