Interim Litigation Counsel (Disputes & Investigations)

Interim Litigation Counsel (Disputes & Investigations)

MLA is working with a leading UK wealth management and financial services organisation seeking an experienced Interim Litigation Counsel to join its in-house legal team.

This is a broad disputes-focused role advising senior stakeholders on a range of contentious and potentially contentious matters across the business. You will play a key role in managing legal, regulatory and reputational risk, while supporting the organisation's commercial objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

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• Advising on litigation, disputes, investigations and regulatory matters.
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• Supporting dispute avoidance, escalation and resolution strategies.
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• Managing external counsel and overseeing significant contentious matters.
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• Conducting internal investigations and advising on conduct and regulatory issues.
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• Providing strategic advice on legal, regulatory and reputational risk.
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• Working closely with senior business stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
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• Supporting incident management and complex commercial risk matters.
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About you:

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• UK qualified solicitor with significant disputes and investigations experience.
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• Strong background gained in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both.
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• Experience handling complex litigation, regulatory investigations and contentious risk matters.
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• Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management skills.
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• Financial services experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation and work on a varied and high-profile portfolio of contentious legal matters.

If this role is of interest please apply for additional information.