Legal Counsel - Contentious Regulatory

Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Posted
18 Sep 2020
Closes
23 Sep 2020
Job Title
In House Counsel
Practice Area
Banking, Litigation, Regulatory
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

A well-established financial services firm is looking for a Litigator or Contentious Regulatory Lawyer with 6-8 years’ PQE to join its in-house investigations legal team. From the outset, the Legal Counsel will be working on high profile cases and have exposure to senior stakeholders in the business.

Your New Role

The In-House Counsel will work alongside the legal team to support the business on a variety of investigations and enforcement legal matters. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Advising on a variety of legal matters ranging from contentious regulatory matters and internal investigations to general litigation matters and more
  • Identifying legal risk through the course of the investigation, advising the business on the best course of action for breaches and negotiating settlements
  • Liaising with and instructing external Counsel when required

About You

Applications to this Legal Counsel role are invited from those who demonstrate:

  • 6-8 years’ PQE as a Litigator or Contentious Regulatory Lawyer
  • Investigations/enforcements experience gained in-house or in private practice
  • If from private practice, in-house secondment experience is desirable

Apply Now

If you would like to find out more about this excellent contentious regulatory Legal Counsel opportunity, please apply today.