Corporate Investigations Lawyer

Elevate; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Investigations Lead to oversee corporate compliance investigations. This role involves managing investigative teams, assessing legal risks, and ensuring effective processes for reporting misconduct. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in investigations and a strong background in legal compliance. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team that is committed to changing the legal business landscape. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in conducting and supervising investigations.
• Experience in drafting legal reports and advising on compliance risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams of investigative personnel to address reported allegations.
• Oversee investigations and provide legal advice to senior leadership.

Skills

Investigative Skills

Legal Compliance Knowledge

Risk Assessment

Report Writing

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law or Related Field

Job description

Our customer, a global professional services company is looking for an Investigations Lead to conduct and oversee corporate compliance investigations arising out of alleged misconduct raised through the client's various reporting channels. This would be a 7-8 months' contract role.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with senior company leadership to assess and address significant legal risks associated with such investigations
• Manage teams of investigative personnel assembled to address reported allegations
• Manage notification, recording and reporting process related to investigations

Oversee internal and external resources to conduct the most significant and complex allegations of misconduct related to financial and regulatory matters received through various reporting channels, which includes:

• defining scope,
• notifying appropriate personnel,
• conducting interviews,
• compiling investigation status and reports,
• recommending and implementing proper remedial measures,

Exercise oversight and management of investigation team to:

• ensure effective and timely review, assignment and investigation of matters in consultation with the Director of Corporate Investigations
• develop effective processes related to identifying and reporting of trends, and providing updates on data related to investigations
• Responsible for strategic decisions and outcomes relating to investigations that will have an impact on the Corporate Investigations group
• Execute global strategy set by the Global Director of Corporate Investigations
• Work with and provide legal advice concerning risk and appropriate remedial measures to senior business and HR leadership
• Serve as liaison with functional Compliance Program leads
• Work directly with law enforcement and other regulatory or enforcement agencies
• Oversee, train and support attorneys and other investigative personnel assembled to conduct investigations
• Stay abreast of legal developments affecting investigations, rights of reporting individuals, rights of accused, and compliance-related standards

Qualifications:

Education:

Work Experience:

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

• conducting Code of Business Ethics/financial fraud investigations
• dealing with regulatory and governmental investigations.
• drafting confidential legal reports, and advising senior leadership on ethical conduct/compliance-related risks and personnel-related remedial action
• conducting associated litigation and/or employment litigation

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.

ElevateFlex, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services and Professional Services

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