An opportunity has arisen for a Litigation Legal Counsel to join an established financial services organisation on a 12 month fixed term contract based in Sheffield. You will advise on disputes, litigation, regulatory challenges and governance matters while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business. The role offers a varied in house workload and meaningful exposure to strategic decision making.
Client Details
Our client is a well established organisation operating within the financial services sector. The legal function works closely with business leaders, risk, compliance and policy teams to support important organisational objectives.
The legal team provides advice across a broad range of contentious matters and works collaboratively with stakeholders throughout the organisation.
Description
The Litigation Legal Counsel will be:
* Advising on litigation, disputes and potential legal challenges affecting the organisation’s activities.
* Supporting governance, escalation and risk management processes with internal and external stakeholders.
* Providing legal advice to senior management, product teams, risk, compliance, finance and procurement functions.
* Managing external legal advisers to ensure effective delivery and value for money.
* Supporting Freedom of Information matters, legal knowledge development and horizon scanning initiatives.
Profile
The Litigation Legal Counsel should be:
* A lawyer qualified to practise in the UK with strong litigation, disputes or regulatory experience.
* Experienced in contentious matters within financial services or a similarly regulated environment.
* Comfortable advising business stakeholders directly in either private practice or an in house setting.
* Capable of managing multiple priorities and building effective stakeholder relationships.
* Experienced in overseeing external legal advisers, with public sector or in house experience advantageous.
Job Offer
Salary up to £60,000, plus bonus, 15% pension, 30 days holiday, healthcare, and flexible hybrid working.
The opportunity to join a respected financial services organisation, work on complex and varied contentious matters, gain broad stakeholder exposure and develop valuable in-house legal experience within a collaborative legal team.
If you’re an experienced Litigation Lawyer, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.
