In-house Litigation Solicitor 12M FTC

The Role

You will provide in-house legal support on disputes and contentious matters within a financial services environment.

Working with senior stakeholders and teams across the business, you will help the organisation manage litigation and legal challenges, and give clear, pragmatic advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on litigation, disputes and potential legal challenges across the organisation.
• Advise on governance, escalation and risk management processes.
• Support contentious matters in a financial services setting.
• Work with senior stakeholders and business teams, giving practical advice with a commercial focus.
• Provide legal input to a range of functions, including product, risk and compliance, finance and procurement.
• Advise on information requests and any related challenges or appeals.
• Support the development of legal knowledge management, training and horizon scanning.
• Help standardise legal documentation, processes and internal know-how.
• Manage and oversee external legal advisers, ensuring quality, efficiency and value for money.

Requirements

• Legal experience broadly equivalent to 5+ years' PQE. Candidates with fewer years' PQE will be considered if they can demonstrate the required skills and competencies.
• Experience advising on contentious matters within a litigation or regulatory team, ideally with financial services knowledge.
• Experience supporting business leads directly, in-house or in private practice, is an advantage.
• Experience of information access legislation is an advantage.
• Experience managing external law firms and counsel is an advantage.
• A solution-focused approach with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.