Legal Analyst (German and English Speaking)

Ethica Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Analyst to join their Global Litigation & Investigations Team in London. In this pivotal role, you will manage the end-to-end processing of third-party legal orders for the EMEA region, with a focus on the German market. Your responsibilities will include evaluating legal orders, preparing correspondence, and retrieving necessary data while ensuring compliance with privacy laws. This dynamic position offers the chance to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, where your contributions will be recognized and valued. If you are detail-oriented, fluent in English and German, and possess strong administrative skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

Comprehensive medical benefits

Flexible working model

Generous paid parental leave

Access to wellness centers

Confidential counseling support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and German is essential for this role.
• Administrative experience in legal or compliance settings is required.

Responsibilities

• Process third-party legal orders for the EMEA region.
• Evaluate legal orders and ensure compliance with privacy laws.
• Collaborate with legal and business teams across EMEA markets.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in German

Administrative experience

Strong computer skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The Global Litigation & Investigations Team at American Express is seeking a Legal Analyst to support the Global Legal Order Processing Unit Center of Excellence in the EMEA region. This role will be fully responsible for the end-to-end processing of third-party legal orders for the EMEA region, with a particular focus on supporting the German market and report to the Vice President and Senior Counsel, joining the London team.

Primary responsibilities:

• Set up cases in the case management system for third party legal orders received in the EMEA region.
• Assess the validity of the legal order in accordance with Amex procedures.
• Prepare correspondence to an issuer of a legal order.
• Evaluate legal orders and determine the scope of each request including any customer relationships and the data/documents that are responsive.
• Retrieve responsive data/documents from Amex platforms and prepare and timely remit responses.
• Comply with applicable privacy laws and Amex procedures.
• Closely collaborate with leaders on the progress of assigned work and raise any doubts or escalations.
• Perform other assigned work-related duties.
• Collaborate with and/or support other colleagues in the legal and business teams, in the UK, German and other EMEA markets, adopting and deploying a proactive, inquisitive and problem solving approach.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The candidate must be fluent in written and spoken English and German.
• Administrative experience in a legal, compliance or similar department.
• Strong ability to prioritize, to discern critical matters and meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Strong ability to quickly train on, navigate, and extract information from a variety of databases and information platforms.
• Excellent ability to work independently but also as a team player.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail, able to analyze and problem solve.
• Able to work productively in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Can-do attitude, problem solving mindset.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries.
• Bonus incentives.
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location).
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need.
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location).
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location).
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program.
• Career development and training opportunities.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.