Conflicts Solicitor

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

 

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

 

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

 

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

 

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

 

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

 

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

We are seeking enthusiastic lawyers looking for an alternative legal career path to join our Conflicts team. This is a varied and challenging opportunity that will allow you to use your legal skill set in a strategic, commercial setting and provide you with a unique insight into the firm's global clients and sectors.
 

The Conflicts Team falls under the New Business and Enterprise Risk Department and sits at the intersection of legal ethics, professional responsibility, new business acceptance and firm risk. We are responsible for the global management of a conflicts of interest, securities trading approvals, information barriers, as well as a range of other legal professional responsibility compliance issues.
 

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 comply with our professional obligations under the applicable Solicitors Conduct Rules and are a commercial fit for the firm.
 

We are open to applicants from any practice group and have opportunities at a variety of seniority levels, however, we require a minimum of 2 years of experience.

What you’ll do

• Advising on the resolution of complex legal and commercial conflicts problems and liaising with Partners and staff in relation to conflicts issues and queries.

• Advising on confidentiality issues and the design, implementation and maintenance of effective information barriers.

• Ensuring compliance with global sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering obligations.

• Reviewing, drafting and advising on conflicts-related provisions in engagement letters, panel arrangements, outside counsel guidelines, RFP responses, firm policies and other client terms.

• Contributing to training, guidance notes and awareness initiatives for partners, lawyers and business services teams on conflicts, confidentiality, information barriers and other professional responsibility issues.

What you’ll bring

• Admitted to practice as a Solicitor (in any area of law) in Australia or another jurisdiction in which HSF Kramer operates.

• 2+ years' post admission experience with excellent research, technical and analytical skills.

• A proactive approach with the ability to adapt to competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

• A desire to work outside of traditional private practice in an alternative legal career.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team.

• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide clear, practical and frank advice.

• Is curious about new tech and open to learning, even better if you’re excited about AI!

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 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.
 

Apply now with your resume and academic transcript.

Team

General Counsel and RiskFull time

Location

Sydney

Contract type

Permanent Contract

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.