Global Conflicts Lawyer

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Dentons Full time
About the Role

Dentons is seeking a highly skilled Global Conflicts Lawyer to join our team. As a key member of our Global Business Acceptance Department, you will play a critical role in assisting with the review, identification, and resolution of potential conflicts issues with respect to clients, matters, and new business under applicable rules of professional responsibility and the Firm's global policies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work closely with members across the Firm's Global Business Acceptance Department to assist with conflict checking new clients and matters across a range of different jurisdictions.
  • Utilize available internal and external databases and other resources to supplement analysis and assist with decision making.
  • Communicate with Partners, and other lawyers and professionals to follow up on and address all potential conflicts of interest.
  • Prepare waiver/consent language, engagement letters, or other documentation for Partner review and/or submission to clients as needed.
  • Proactively communicate with department leadership on complex conflicts questions and other compliance issues.
  • Support on general conflict issues that may arise in any jurisdiction.
  • Assist with information barriers and document security management as needed.
  • Assist with training firm Legal Administrative Assistants, lawyers, and business services staff in understanding the firm's new matter intake, conflicts, Anti-Money Laundering, and other compliance procedures.
  • Undertake various related special projects as required.
  • Involved in leading business clearances across Dentons offices.
  • Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.
Requirements
  • Business international level of English – both written and oral.
  • Highly collaborative and able to work in a global environment, accommodating different time zones.
  • Particularly strong written communication skills.
  • Particularly strong organizational skills and the ability to manage numerous requests.
  • Significant experience and a proven track record in/as:
You Will Possess
  • Knowledge of Intapp conflict checking, ethical wall, and business intake software a plus.
  • Be a team player, able to work effectively at all levels of an organization with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus.
  • Understanding and experience of business continuity requirements and implementations.
  • Drive out decisions and recommendations.
  • Able to demonstrate excellent customer/client-facing skills.
  • Has commercial awareness and understands the business value required from IT investments.
  • Methodical approach to work with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to details, consistency, and quality.
  • Able to work under pressure to tight project deadlines and can adapt to differing demands, prioritizing tasks where appropriate and ensuring complete 'follow through' on operational issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation, or government law.
  • Strong legal research skills.
  • Can carry out all responsibilities in a way that supports the practices values and promotes its equal opportunities and diversity principles.
  • Adept in responding to challenges and issues as they arise.
  • Able to thrive working under pressure, and be able to multi-task.
  • Extensive experience of working with layers of engagement and approval.
  • Impeccable attention to detail and ability to work with a wide variety of people and projects in a collective and collaborative manner.
  • Stay current with recent research and thinking on ethics and conflicts best practices and rules across jurisdictions in which the firm has offices. Maintain a sophisticated, relevant base of knowledge in these areas.
  • Qualified lawyer, minimum 3 years of practice experience.
  • Prior experience working with law firms or corporate legal departments.
  • Independent, pro-active way of working.
  • Able to effectively negotiate with and influence colleagues and others to achieve a successful outcome.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; can clearly explain and present problems and issues to others and contribute to their resolution.
  • Can demonstrate initiative and the ability to be proactive, anticipating needs.
  • Able to make decisions and remain calm while under pressure.

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