Corporate Investigations Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking a Corporate Investigations Lawyer in Luton on a contract basis. The role involves managing and overseeing corporate compliance investigations while addressing legal risks and ensuring effective investigative processes. Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience and a strong understanding of financial and regulatory misconduct.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in conducting and supervising investigations.
• Experience in drafting confidential reports and advising senior leadership.
• Knowledge of Code of Business Ethics and regulatory investigations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and oversee corporate compliance investigations.
• Manage investigative teams and legal risks.
• Oversee notification and reporting processes for investigations.

Skills

Investigative Management

Legal Risk Assessment

Reporting and Documentation

Job description

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Corporate Investigations Lawyer, Luton, Bedfordshire

Client: Elevate

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Our customer, a global professional services company, is looking for an Investigations Lead to conduct and oversee corporate compliance investigations arising from alleged misconduct reported through various channels. This is a 7-8 months' contract role.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with senior leadership to assess and address legal risks related to investigations.
• Manage investigative teams handling reported allegations.
• Oversee notification, recording, and reporting processes for investigations.

Oversee internal and external resources to handle significant allegations related to financial and regulatory misconduct, including:

• defining scope,
• notifying relevant personnel,
• conducting interviews,
• compiling reports,
• recommending remedial actions.

Manage investigation teams to:

• ensure timely review and investigation of matters,
• develop processes for identifying trends and reporting data,
• make strategic decisions impacting the Corporate Investigations group,
• execute global strategies as set by the Global Director,
• advise senior leadership on legal risks and remedial measures,
• liaise with compliance leads,
• work with law enforcement and regulatory agencies,
• train and support investigative personnel,
• stay updated on legal developments affecting investigations.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 7 years’ experience in conducting and supervising investigations, including:

• Code of Business Ethics/financial fraud investigations,
• regulatory and governmental investigations,
• drafting confidential reports and advising senior leadership,
• litigation experience.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and firms worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with a team of over 1,600 professionals across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex offers flexible legal resourcing, matching talented legal professionals to client needs through a global community and advanced search technology. Recognized in Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision: A world where legal and business teams achieve great outcomes together.

We value diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that a diverse workforce fosters innovation and success. We invite candidates from all backgrounds to join us and help reshape the legal industry.