Senior Banking Litigation Counsel (Hybrid)

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Camden Town; Híbrido; GBP 90 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Life assurance

Colleague discounts

Internal progression opportunities

Resumo da oferta

Metro Bank is seeking an experienced Solicitor or Barrister to lead litigation strategy for high-value commercial disputes and regulatory investigations within our banking group. You will drive case preparation, coordinate with external counsel, and oversee matters through to settlement or judgment.

You will communicate complex legal and regulatory issues to senior stakeholders, manage budgets and reporting, and mentor junior lawyers while upholding risk and compliance standards in a fast-paced

Qualificações

• Detailed knowledge of complex commercial and financial services disputes, including High Court litigation.
• Understanding of regulatory investigations and the Financial Ombudsman Service process.
• Preparation of statements of case, applications, witness evidence and other litigation documents; managing proceedings to settlement or judgment.
• Knowledge of the legal/regulatory environment relevant to a listed retail bank.
• Substantial post-qualification contentious experience in-house and/or private practice; handling high-value or strategically important disputes.

Responsabilidades

• Set litigation strategy and lead management of significant disputes, investigations, complaints and remediation matters.
• Exercise sound judgement under complex, ambiguous or sensitive matters.
• Communicate complex legal and commercial issues clearly to the Board and senior management.
• Manage external counsel, budgets, exposure assessments and reporting with evidence-based challenge.
• Lead, support and develop junior members of the Legal team.

Conhecimentos

Complex disputes knowledge

Regulatory investigations

Litigation documentation

Financial services experience

In-house or private practice

Formação académica

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Metro Bank is seeking an experienced Solicitor or Barrister to lead litigation strategy for high-value commercial disputes and regulatory investigations within our banking group. You will drive case preparation, coordinate with external counsel, and oversee matters through to settlement or judgment.

You will communicate complex legal and regulatory issues to senior stakeholders, manage budgets and reporting, and mentor junior lawyers while upholding risk and compliance standards in a fast-paced