Teams at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Conflicts Attorney advises on conflicts of interest, new business intake, client due diligence, professional conduct, and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include reviewing prospective clients and matters, advising on conflicts provisions and waivers, supporting lateral onboarding and information barriers, researching legal requirements, assisting with policies and audits, and contributing to intake software and process improvements. The role collaborates with attorneys, business teams, compliance professionals, and firm leadership across jurisdictions.

Manage general and lateral conflicts clearance, new business intake, client due diligence, onboarding, matter openings, and client transfers. Advise on conflicts, professional conduct, regulatory compliance, information barriers, and risk management. Review engagement terms and waivers, conduct legal and external research, support audits and reporting, advise analysts and lawyers, and help implement intake systems, policies, and process improvements.

Manage full-cycle recruiting for business services, law student, and lateral attorney searches. Responsibilities include sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer preparation, candidate and hiring-manager communication, market research, salary benchmarking, recruiting process improvement, and maintaining records in Workday and Flo Recruit. The role requires compliant selection practices, strong stakeholder relationships, discretion, and occasional travel to law schools, conferences, and firm offices.