Legal Research Assistant

Sewell Wallis is working with a globally present law firm that operates in 40+ countries and has 5,000 lawyers working for them.

Due to expansion, they're looking for a researcher to use search engines to gather information on different resources and present these to the partners.

The right candidate will be educated to a degree level and ideally be working in a professional environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Validate and vet the information on the Conflicts Request Form, using search engines and other resources; potentially liaising with fee earners to clarify and obtain more information as appropriate.
• Analyse and interpret at times complex search results from information in the firm's conflict systems and other internal or external systems to ascertain if there could be a conflict of interest.
• Liaise with fee earners (in a clear and concise manner) to highlight or identify any potential conflicts of interest relating to new matters and clients across all practice areas of the firm.
• Escalate any complex/challenging conflict situations to the Conflicts Manager.
• Undertake any additional research required using internal and external resources as necessary.
• Assist in the set-up and maintenance of information barriers using the Security Policy Manager.
• Develop current knowledge of the legal/regulatory requirements relevant to the Risk and Compliance Team.
• Assist in the continual education of the Firm in conflict processes and policies raising awareness generally within the firm
• Potentially providing assistance and cover for the Conflicts Manager and other Risk and Compliance team members as required.
• Other ad-hoc requests/projects relating to New Business Intake/conflicts processes.

What skills are we looking for:

• Ideal candidates will be educated to a degree level and preferably have worked in a professional services environment in this field for a year. However, we will consider candidates with more or less experience provided they can demonstrate the required competencies.
• Basic knowledge of SRA rules (rules (phone number removed), including but not limited to, ensuring the respect of a solicitor's core duties towards conflict of interests, understanding and assessing the duty of confidentiality and disclosure.
• Keen interest in knowing the business and lateral/analytical thinking; exposure to firm-wide legal practices will involve exposure to various types of transactions.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Ability to use initiative with a 'can do' attitude.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail , accuracy and ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to adapt to new processes and technology.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively with all levels of legal and support staff to assist with the resolution of issues in a diplomatic manner.
• Discretion is essential to preserve confidential information.

What's on offer:

• Working from home 50% of the time
• Cycle to work scheme
• 50% towards your gym membership
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday which will increase to 28 days
• Loyalty awards

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.