Job Description
Unique in-house role for a Dispute Resolution/ Commercial litigation lawyer to join an innovative financial services company- this role can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow and hybrid-working is also available.
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Role Profile:
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In this role, you will be part of a highly successful in-house legal team, working directly with the Head of Dispute Resolution: The role will include:
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1. Providing pragmatic legal advice on any dispute/potential dispute and related issues escalated to the legal team.
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2. Working closely with business stakeholders to understand the background to issues, directing investigations as required and providing clear recommendations for resolution.
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3. Where required, legal drafting and working with client legal teams.
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4. Where required, instructing and managing external legal advisors, building strong working relationships and managing outsourcing budgets.
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5. Providing legal input where required on any complaints or potential complaints going through pension scheme Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures and/or involving the Pensions Ombudsman and/or Financial Ombudsman Service.
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6. Providing legal advice on any data breaches- working with the Data Protection Officer, other members of the legal team and Data Breach Response Team as required.
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7. Providing responses relev...