Team Lead, Conflicts

**The Opportunity**

We currently have an opportunity available for a Team Lead to join our Conflicts & Ethics, Global Risk & Compliance team in Sydney or Brisbane on a permanent basis.

This role works as part of the Risk & Compliance Management team to ensure the firm performs comprehensive conflict and other assessments related to the inception of new and existing business.

As a Team Lead within the Conflicts & Ethics team some of your main responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

- Analysing information in the Firm's conflict management systems and other databases / sources and liaise with lawyers to identify any potential conflicts of interests relating to new clients and matters across all practice areas of the firm worldwide;
- Advising the partnership on whether new business can be accepted through the assessment of high level conflict and commercial conflicts, confidential information and disclosure issues, relevant legal / regulatory requirements and panel terms / other contractual agreements with clients;
- Assisting the Conflicts Management Team on reporting into Senior Management and the Board on various risk and compliance issues affecting conflicts assessment and the intake of global work;
- Dealing with Conflicts and Compliance queries from the Business effectively and educating on Compliance legislation, policy and procedures worldwide;
- Involvement with project work and control functions;
- Supervision, being a direct report for the Conflict Officer team;
- Providing training and raising awareness regarding conflicts and compliance legislation.

**About You**

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills and experience:

- Legal qualification (or minimum PLT/LPC).
- Strong relevant experience in Conflicts, Compliance and Risk Management at like-minded firms.
- In depth knowledge of the ASCR and/or OFR, in particular the chapters within the SRA Code of Conduct and the SRA Authorisation rules (as well as other jurisdictions professional Codes of Conduct).
- Expertise of Conflict obligations in the EMEA and APAC region and other associated risk and compliance issues.
- Experience in educating members of a law firm in Compliance procedures.
- Supervisory, team leadership experience.
- Ability to demonstrate good judgment and business awareness; ability to put an argument across in a clear, articulate way to the partnership and to senior management; requires excellent negotiation skills.
- Keen interest in knowing the business and lateral/analytical thinking: exposure to firm-wide legal practices will involve exposure to various types of high profile commercial deals.
- Strong organisational and research skills, attention to detail and able to work well under pressure.

**What makes Ashurst a great place to work?**

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

- competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
- flexible working;
- complimentary gym memberships;
- corporate health plans;
- a global professional development offering for all employees; and
- an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.

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