I am working with one of the world’s leading financial groups who is looking to add a mid level lawyer to its team in London. You would be working directly with the GC for EMEA working across all control functions within the business on a wide range of litigation and reg investigations.

Your responsibilities will include:-

• Managing internal investigations and inquiries into regulatory and conduct issues in connection with EMEA businesses. This will include leading or supporting other functions (e.g. Compliance or Risk) with scoping investigations, planning and conducting witness interviews;

• Working with Compliance and other functions in relation to any regulatory risk and advising in relation to communications with the regulator;

• Advising on commercial disputes involving investment and commercial banking transactions;

• Managing the conduct of regulatory and legal proceedings, criminal, civil and employment disputes, to include the selection and instruction of local external counsel and the ongoing management of related legal costs;

• Providing colleagues from around the globe with local assistance throughout EMEA in connection with cross-border litigation;

• Working with the Corporate Communications team in relation to any related media coverage.

The ideal candidate will be qualified in England and Wales with 4-8 years of experience working on a range of litigation and regulatory investigations.

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