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Legal Counsel, Litigation & Investigations (12 months)

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NatWest Group

Nov 10

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Edinburgh

Requirements

  • To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be a qualified solicitor or barrister with experience of providing legal and commercial advice in relation to litigation and investigations in-house, or in a leading UK law firm. We’ll expect you to have in depth knowledge of general banking law and practice, and the financial services industry, coupled with the ability to establish and maintain strong relationships across the bank.
  • You’ll also need:
  • Knowledge of litigation and investigations, the commercial environment within which it operates and associated legal issues
  • Experience of working with leading law firms and other professional advisers and consultants
  • The ability to keep up to date with and share relevant legal and market developments

Responsibilities

  • We’re looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to manage and coordinate the delivery of legal advice in relation to a litigation and investigations caseload. You’ll work closely with stakeholders and legal colleagues to ensure the timely, effective and efficient delivery of legal and commercial advice, either directly or through a team.
  • Making sure that legal advice is readily understandable to non-lawyers, delivered within relevant timescales, and manages and minimises legal risks
  • Delivering continuous improvement in operating practices and processes, including identifying efficiencies, improvements and opportunities to reduce costs
  • Providing the communication of internal and external legal advice and helping to deliver litigation and investigation outcomes to stakeholders in a commercial, user friendly and efficient manner
  • Managing legal costs through the use of e-billing, auctions and other cost tools and driving a culture of disciplined cost management and controls

FAQs

What is the duration of the Legal Counsel position?

The Legal Counsel position is offered for a period of 12 months.

What team will the Legal Counsel be part of?

The Legal Counsel will be part of the Litigation & Investigations team.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Legal Counsel?

The Legal Counsel will manage and coordinate the delivery of legal advice related to a litigation and investigations caseload, ensuring timely and effective legal and commercial advice.

What qualifications are required for the Legal Counsel position?

Candidates must be a qualified solicitor or barrister with experience in providing legal and commercial advice regarding litigation and investigations, either in-house or at a leading UK law firm.

Is knowledge of banking law necessary for this role?

Yes, in-depth knowledge of general banking law and practice, as well as the financial services industry, is necessary for this role.

Will the Legal Counsel be expected to communicate with stakeholders?

Yes, the Legal Counsel will be responsible for communicating legal advice and delivering litigation and investigation outcomes to stakeholders effectively.

What skills are important for this role?

Important skills include knowledge of litigation and investigations, the ability to work with leading law firms, and the capacity to keep up with legal and market developments.

How will legal costs be managed in this role?

Legal costs will be managed through the use of e-billing, auctions, and other cost management tools, fostering disciplined cost management and controls.

Will the Legal Counsel need to provide advice to non-lawyers?

Yes, the Legal Counsel will need to ensure that legal advice is easily understandable to non-lawyers and delivered within relevant timescales.

Are financial services industry insights required for this position?

Yes, candidates should possess insights into the financial services industry and the commercial environment pertaining to litigation and investigations.

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NatWest Group

A relationship bank for a digital world. We champion potential.

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1968
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We’re a business that understands when our customers and people succeed, our communities succeed, and our economy thrives. As part of our purpose, we’re looking at how we can drive change for our communities in enterprise, learning and climate. As one of the leading supporters of UK business, we’re prioritising enterprise as a force of change. We’re focusing on the people and communities who have traditionally faced the highest barriers to entry and figuring out ways to remove these. Learning is also key to our continued growth as a company in an ever changing and increasingly digital world. By setting a dynamic and leading learning culture, our people prosper, and our customers are given the tools to continue to improve their financial capability and confidence. One of the biggest challenges we all face in our future is climate change. That’s why we’ve put it right at the core of our purpose. We want to champion climate solutions with financing and entrepreneurial support, fully embed climate into our culture and decision making, and be climate positive by 2025. We’re committed to using our purpose to break down barriers, drive change and ultimately create a great place to work.

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