Conflict Administrator

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Conflict Administrator to join our New Business Intake Team to be based in Sydney.

In this role you will be supporting conflict of interest checks by opening matters post-clearance, maintaining strategic registers, conducting reputational and sanctions checks, and researching client structures.

It also includes managing global information barriers, establishing them when needed, and assisting practice groups with secured matter team lists. Additionally, the role handles securities trading approvals and record-keeping, supports NBI projects and administrative tasks, and ensures compliance with workplace health and safety obligations.

Please note we are open to considering law students for this role provided you have at least 2 years remaining in your studies and are able to work full-time in the office.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within the legal sector.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• The ability to work autonomously and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously

• Excellent verbal, written and face to face communication skills with a variety of staff including senior partners and legal assistants

• The ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines

The team:

New Business Intake falls under the General Counsel & Risk function, and we are responsible for the resolution of complex legal and commercial conflict problems globally. We play a key role in the development and shaping of firm strategy globally by liaising with Sector Lead Partners, Regional/Global Heads of Practice and Business Development to ensure that any new instructions are a commercial fit for the firm.

What you can expect from us:

• We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.

• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.

• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.

• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

• For more benefits on offer such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.

• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

For any questions or a confidential discussion, please contact Eva Ashmore, Senior Recruitment Advisor on 

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Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.