
Global Conflicts Lawyer at Dentons. Dentons is designed to be different. We are driven to always be the firm of the future, to challenge the status quo, and to provide holistic business solutions to our clients in new and innovative ways. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We are the world's largest global law firm, with 12,000+ people across 80+ countries. Driven by the diverse perspectives of our. The Global Conflicts Lawyer will be responsible for assisting with the review, identification, and resolution of potential conflicts issues with respect to clients, matters, and new business under applicable rules of professional responsibility and the Firm’s global policies.. Responsibilities. . Work with Global Head of Conflicts and Global Conflicts Manager to assist with conflict checking new clients and matters across various jurisdictions, utilizing internal and external databases for analysis and decision making.. . Communicate with Partners and other professionals to address potential conflicts of interest issues and draft necessary documentation, such as waiver/consent language and engagement letters.. . Support and resolve general conflict issues and cross-regional conflicts, maintaining thorough and accurate records to ensure database integrity.. . Assist in training staff in understanding the firm's new matter intake, conflicts, and compliance procedures.. . Facilitate communication between team members and stakeholders, acting as a point of contact.. . Assist with information barriers and document security management as needed, ensuring protocols safeguard sensitive information and comply with firm-wide security standards.. . Proactively communicate complex conflicts questions and compliance issues with department leadership, providing analysis and recommendations to facilitate informed decision-making.. . Perform other duties as assigned to meet evolving position requirements.. . Hard skills. . Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 2 years of experience.. . Experience in conflict of interest acquired at international law firms or within corporate legal departments is preferred.. . Business international level of English – both written and oral.. . Strong organizational skills and ability to manage numerous requests, with a methodical approach focusing on accuracy, attention to detail, consistency, and quality.. . Knowledge of Intapp conflict checking, ethical wall, and business intake software is preferred, along with understanding and experience of business continuity requirements and implementations.. . Stay current with recent research and thinking on ethics and conflicts best practices and rules across jurisdictions in which the firm has offices, maintaining a sophisticated, relevant base of knowledge in these areas.. . Soft skills. . Highly collaborative and able to work in a global environment, accommodating different time zones, and being a team player who can work effectively at all levels of an organization.. . Drive out decisions and recommendations, demonstrating excellent customer/client-facing skills.. . Ability to work under pressure and adapt to differing demands, prioritizing tasks and ensuring complete 'follow through' on operational issues.. . Demonstrated ability to make recommendations to resolve problems or issues using judgment consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation, or government law.. . Can carry out responsibilities in a way that supports the practice's values and promotes equal opportunities and diversity principles, responding adeptly to challenges and issues as they arise.. . Able to thrive under pressure and multi-task, with extensive experience working with layers of engagement and approval.. . Impeccable attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively with a wide variety of people.. . Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; able to clearly explain and present problems and contribute to their resolution.. . Demonstrates initiative and the ability to be proactive, anticipating needs, and effectively negotiating with and influencing colleagues and others to achieve successful outcomes.. . Able to make decisions and remain calm while under pressure.. . The above is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.. Company Location: Costa Rica.