IN-HOUSE ROLE - Litigation & Investigations Lawyer - Leading Financial Institution - 5+ PQE

My client is a leading financial institution looking to hire a litigation lawyer on a permanent basis into their London office. 

The purpose of the role is:

• To ensure the delivery of functionally excellent litigation and investigations services.
• To advise on and work within a team managing internal and external investigations (including enforcement and regulatory investigations) and contentious regulatory issues.
• To proactively identify and manage legal and regulatory risks and opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Casework
  • Including litigation, investigations and enforcement matters relating to the business and its clients. 
• Reporting and Management Information
  • Ensuring the case management system is kept up to date. 
• Training and Support
• Relationship Management 
  • Managing stakeholder expectations in relation to case management.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• English Qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, Legal Executive or equivalent);
• Managing litigation for financial institutions particularly retail, wholesale or investment banking;
• Managing internal and external investigations for financial institutions;
• General banking law; and
• Handling regulatory and enforcement agency requests and UK court orders.

A strong candidate will have an understanding of the requirements of legal risk management in a financial institution and will desirably have had some previous experience working in-house. 

For more information please call 0207 648 6982 or to apply for the role please email CVs to laura.sutton@eximius.com.