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A prestigious international law firm in London is seeking a Senior Knowledge Lawyer to support its financial services regulatory investigations team. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in financial services investigations, strong organizational skills, and excellent client relationship capabilities. This role includes responsibilities in internal training, client engagement, and support on complex issues. A competitive compensation package and a hybrid working arrangement are offered.
Job description
We are recruiting a (Senior) Knowledge Lawyer to join our Litigation & Investigations Practice in London.
Department purpose
The London Litigation & Investigations team focuses on investigations (both civil and criminal) and litigation for financial institutions and corporates. It operates at the pinnacle of the market and is top ranked by the legal directories across a range of contentious areas.
Our litigation practice handles the full range of corporate and commercial disputes, including competition and antitrust litigation, derivatives and structured finance disputes, insolvency and restructuring litigation, class actions, insurance litigation, securities litigation and M&A disputes. We are also at the vanguard of emerging disputes driven by sustainability/ESG related issues and those involving data, cyber-security, fintech and digitalisation. Our litigators work seamlessly in integrated teams with our transactional and advisory colleagues, providing in-depth market expertise and product knowledge that gives clients an edge in disputes and enables us to pre-empt and protect against potential risks to their businesses.
Our investigations practice has worked on some of the most high-profile investigations and enforcement proceedings, both for financial institutions (including banks, insurers, asset and fund managers, payment and e-money firms) and corporates. We help clients navigate regulatory proceedings involving the main UK enforcement authorities, including the Financial Conduct Authority, Prudential Regulation Authority, Competition and Markets Authority, Information Commissioner’s Office and the Serious Fraud Office. We also regularly conduct internal investigations into our clients’ most sensitive matters, including whistleblowing investigations. Much of our work is cross-border in nature, and we are frequently involved in investigations involving overseas authorities. A&O Shearman is one of very few firms that can truly handle global enforcement proceedings, working seamlessly across borders through our international network.
Role purpose
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Knowledge Lawyer to lead the provision of focused support to our financial services regulatory investigations team, principally in London but also supporting global initiatives. We are looking for an experienced individual with expertise in UK financial services regulatory investigations, whether as a private practice or in-house lawyer, in a professional support capacity or through working for a financial services regulator.
Role and responsibilities
Internal knowledge, training and development
Client engagement
Matter Support
Key requirements
Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services.
Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time (i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy.
Additional information - External
A&O Shearman is a global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.
We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.
Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.