Responsibilities

• Process conflict search requests in a timely and co-ordinated manner;
• Analyse conflict search results to identify potential conflicts by making use of the firm’s current systems. Offer and facilitate resolutions to any conflicts or potential conflicts identified;
• Manage requests for new client and new matter openings;
• Research on new clients for CDD purposes and assist lawyers in obtaining the information and documentation required for this purpose;
• Assist with the ongoing monitoring of existing clients;
• Implement and maintain information barriers for conflicts or other purposes;
• Conduct sanctions screening when applicable;
• Provide information and answer queries in relation to business acceptance and other compliance- and risk- related matters of the Firm.
• Work closely with other business support functions, including IT and Accounts.

Requirements

• At least 3 years' of relevant, recent experience in a legal or financial services environment;
• Strong research skills and familiarity with widely used data providers such as Bureau van Dijk’s Orbis , LexisNexis’s Accuity or equivalents;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and as part of a global team;
• Knowledge and understanding of Practice Management Systems (such as Aderant Expert or Elite Enterprise, Elite 3E etc);
• Experience of using the Intapp suite of software such as Open and Walls is desirable;
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively;
• A desire to build on existing knowledge and adapt to changes in processes and procedures quickly.

Please write with full curriculum vitae to The HR Department, Stephenson Harwood, 18th Floor, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong or click "Apply Now" to submit your application.

* Candidates who are not contacted within 2 months should consider their application filed for future reference. 

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