Lawyer - Conflict and Compliance

Job description / Role

A new opportunity has come up for a large international law firm in the UAE. Our client is urgently looking for a Lawyer (Conflict and Compliance). This role will support the Conflicts Manager in ensuring effective compliance controls and procedures are in place particularly those involving the avoidance of conflicts of interest and protection of confidential information, and to ensure compliance with applicable legislative requirements and management of risk.

Other responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

• Conflict of Interest Checking Process
• Information Barrier and Document Security Processes
• Client Care and Engagement Terms
• Matter management, including matter opening and assessing compliance with Scottish, Middle East and UK Law Society rules, Code and guidance
• Handles legal conflict of interest matters
• Involved in leading commercial clearances across the company’s offices
• Handles medium to high complexity protection of confidential information issues
• Review NDA's, supplier agreements and outside counsel policies
• Assists with the firm's internal audit processes
• Drafts and reviews internal compliance policies and procedures
• Assists with Risk projects, where appropriate

Requirements

To be considered for the role, you need to meet the following responsibilities:

• Lawyer in good standing with relevant regulatory body or bar association
• Relevant experience preferably acquired in an international law firm
• Experience in identifying areas of current business process steps which could be enhanced and/or streamlined to become more efficient and add value to our end customers work product
• Ability to present oral and written communications to internal and external customers
• Ability to address sensitive and confidential issues with tact as well as build and maintain effective working relationships within the department
• Able to identify and resolve deficiencies and gaps in existing policies, procedures and precedents
• Analyse issues and draw conclusions, producing accurate and reasoned opinions on a range of regulatory issues
• Detailed working knowledge and understanding of the rules and regulations that apply to law firms for example:
- SRA Solicitors' Code of Conduct (generally and more specifically in relation to Chapter 3 and 4);
- Law Society of Scotland Standards of Conduct (generally);
- Data Protection Act 1998 and equivalents;
- EU Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation 596/2014)
• An understanding of Elite and the billing processes
• PC literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Able to keep all general administration up-to-date and under control
• Prior experience in analysing and resolving conflicts of interests and managing confidential information would be desirable
• Can demonstrate initiative and the ability to be proactive, while also being able to follow instructions and provide support to the Global Head of Conflicts
• Able to analyse and recognise the need for improvement to systems and suggest options for improvement to the Conflicts Manager
• Can carry out all responsibilities in a way which supports the practice’s values and promotes its equal opportunities and diversity principles

About the Company

Black Pearl is a human resources and recruitment agency that provides a holistic business and talent solution in a progressive, dynamic, and efficient way.

We pride ourselves as a unique black pearl and strive to delight our clients with a personalized partnership that helps them propel towards success.

Whether you need to find top talent, your next great job opportunity, or a consulting solution for managing your business, engaging employees, evolving your work culture, planning your people strategy, or resourcing challenges, we can help.