Conflicts Administrator

About Cassels:

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm serving the transaction, advocacy, and advisory needs of clients across Canada’s most dynamic industries. From offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary, our litigators act on complex commercial disputes for multinational, national, and mid-market clients. We combine rigorous advocacy with practical judgment, inventive strategy, and an unwavering focus on achieving efficient, business-minded outcomes.

Our Culture:

At Cassels, our mission is to attract, retain and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible. We offer meaningful career opportunities, invest in professional growth, and foster an inclusive environment. Our Firm’s success is built on the unique skills, perspectives, experiences and values of each individual. We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value and diversity of all.

Role Overview:

Our Toronto office is currently recruiting for a Conflicts Administrator to work in our General Counsel department, reporting to our Associate General Counsel. This role supports lawyers, legal assistants, and management by overseeing all aspects of the conflicts searching process and provides exposure to legal ethics issues, client intake, sanctions screening, and law-firm risk management. It’s an ideal role for an individual who excels at risk management, compliance, and client service within a law firm setting.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Conducting conflict of interest searches using firm systems (Intapp Conflicts) and internal/external databases.
• Constructing search parameters across multiple databases to identify potential conflicts or risk issues (e.g., sanctions).
• Preparing, curating, and interpreting conflict reports for review by the Firm’s lawyers.
• Escalating potential issues to the General Counsel Office for resolution.
• Establishing ethical screens/confidentiality walls when required.
• Responding to internal inquiries related to conflicts and risk protocols.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, professional conduct rules, and regulatory obligations.
• Maintaining accurate and complete conflict records in firm systems (Intapp Conflicts).

The successful candidate must have the following education, experience and/or demonstrated skills:

• Post-secondary diploma or equivalent experience in a legal, accounting, or professional services environment.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in a conflicts, intake, or risk management role (legal industry experience preferred).
• Experience with systems such as 3E, Elite Enterprise, Aderant, Intapp Conflicts, Intapp Intake or comparable systems considered an asset but comprehensive training on firm systems, search methodology, and escalation protocols will be provided.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Independent worker with sound judgment and ability to problem solve.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when working under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time,

Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 annually (commensurate with experience)

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation + Extended Health & Dental Care.
• RRSP Matching Program.
• Education/tuition allowance.
• Fitness Reimbursement Program.
• Diversity and Inclusion Centric Culture.
• A Culture of Wellness: Cassels recognizes the importance of wellness and provides a comprehensive program that addresses the mental and physical well-being of our employees by providing resources, services, training and support on an ongoing basis.
• A fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, plus coffee, tea, and drinks throughout the year.
• A business casual dress code (client/day specific).
• Employee referral bonus.
• A hybrid work environment.

Cassels is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace where people of all identities and lived experiences feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring equitable access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and individuals with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply. Accommodations for disabilities, accessibility needs, or cultural practices are available throughout the recruitment process upon request. Please contact our recruiter with any questions or accommodation needs.

Cassels uses artificial intelligence to screen and assess applications for positions, including reviewing resumes and ranking, scoring or filtering candidates against job-related criteria. All results are reviewed by our Human Resources team, and all hiring decisions are made by people.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status, unless required for accommodation purposes.