I am currently working exclusively with a globally recognised organisation operating across multiple sectors, committed to excellence. They are seeking an experienced Litigation Solicitor 12M FTC to provide legal leadership across all contentious matters and compliance issues.
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Lead the organisation's strategy for all contentious legal matters and compliance.
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Provide strategic legal advice to senior leaders on disputes, regulatory issues, and emerging legal risks.
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Manage complex contentious matters, including drafting pleadings, responding to pre-action correspondence, and overseeing litigation.
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Develop and implement legal frameworks, policies, and procedures to minimise organisational risk.
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Advise on regulatory issues, including fitness to practise, safeguarding, DBS checks, and reasonable adjustments.
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Act as a senior panel member for student disciplinary, appeals, and fitness-to-practise hearings.
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Lead negotiations, ADR processes, and settlement discussions to resolve disputes effectively.
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Instruct and manage external counsel, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality legal advice.
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Support Prevent and safeguarding compliance, liaising with external agencies where required.
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Monitor, evaluate, and report on legal and compliance risks to senior leadership and governance bodies.
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Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to proactively address compliance and legal risk.
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Lead, develop, and supervise the legal team to ensure high performance and professional growth.
