In-House Legal Counsel- Dispute Resolution

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.

Role Profile:

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:
• Providing pragmatic legal advice on any dispute/potential dispute and related issues escalated to the legal team.
• Working closely with business stakeholders to understand the background to issues, directing investigations as required and providing clear recommendations for resolution.
• Where required, legal drafting and working with client legal teams.
• Where required, instructing and managing external legal advisors, building strong working relationships and managing outsourcing budgets.
• 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.
• 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.
• Providing responses relevant to dispute resolution to client due diligence queries and tenders.
• Liaising and confidently presenting to internal governance groups as required to seek consent on matters and to highlight themes and trends, provide advice, recommend resolution and build consensus.
• Liaising with brokers, insurers, including supporting insurance renewals and providing notifications, updates and reports.
• Liaising with the Finance department and assisting with monthly finance meetings (where required) and annual audit work.
• Keeping abreast of legal developments (e.g. in relation to legal privilege, Pensions Ombudsman or Financial Ombudsman guidance) and recommend and implement change to reflect such developments.
• Drafting best practice notes on topical issues for use across the firm, developing and maintaining processes, policies, guidance, and templates and assisting with training.

Candidate Requirements:
• Fully qualified Lawyer in Scotland and/of England & Wales.
• Experience in dispute resolution and ideally in pensions in an FCA regulated environment or financial services or professional services firm.
• Exposure to the pensions or wider financial services industry.
• Experience of the Pensions Ombudsman/Financial Ombudsman Service.
• Experience/knowledge of actuarial professional standards.
• Experience/knowledge of FCA rules and requirements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• A Flexible, adaptable and confident approach.
• Experience constructively challenging stakeholders at all levels of the business.

On Offer:

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package and a company that offers excellent work /life balance and career progression.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson- Director

Edinburgh: +44 (0) 131 450 7164

Glasgow: +44 (0) 141 244 0260

London: +44 (0) 203 174 2482

Dublin: +353 (0) 1 699 1360

Email: david@thomsonlrc.com