Lawyer - Disputes & Operations (12 Months FTC)

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a lawyer to join our Disputes & Operations (D&O) team on a 12-month contract. You must be qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales or Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Deliver litigation and contentious regulatory support for Projects and cases.
• Responsible for working alongside colleagues managing caseloads, including strategic case management, briefing, and influencing partners, and managing external panel law firms.
• Support business areas in identifying and resolving legal risks.
• Act as legal representative in business/divisional projects, supporting other team members and non-contentious legal colleagues.
• Identify and develop protocols to improve the efficiency of litigation and contentious regulatory workload.

Requirements

• Legally qualified in England & Wales, Scotland, or with an equivalent legal qualification, and with a current legal practicing certificate.
• Knowledge of dispute resolution, with previous experience as a litigator in a law firm and/or in-house, experience of legal issues in the banking and financial services sector.
• Sound understanding of the technical and procedural factors affecting contentious matters.
• Ability to communicate ideas, risks, and strategies clearly and concisely – both orally and in written form.
• Ability to build trusting and collaborative relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and good attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales or Scotland.

Skills

• Dispute resolution experience.
• Experience in the banking and financial services sector.
• Effective communication skills.
• Collaborative teamwork.
• Organisation and attention to detail.

Benefits

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

Pay

Salary range: £0 - £0

Schedule

Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.