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Senior Associate - Litigation and Investigations

Employer
Allen & Overy LLP
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
22 Sep 2021

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors – Private Practice
Contract Type
Permanent
Practice Area
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Experience Level
5+ yrs PQE
Role Classification
Lawyer

Job Details

Job description

It’s Time

Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. Embracing new trends and harnessing decades of experience, we have earned our place at the forefront of the legal industry. Our partners are recognised as leaders in their field and our deals and cases often make headline business news. As a result, we’ve developed a reputation for delivering excellence in all that we do. Today, we’re continuing to break new ground. By embracing new ways of thinking and integrating technology into our everyday work, we’ve been named as the Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe by the Financial Times six times. Our litigation practice is highly ranked in Chambers UK and Legal 500 UK across a range of areas and we are recognised as one of the top 30 global investigations practices by Global Investigations Review.
 
Join our team and you’ll be part of a flexible, inclusive culture underpinned by openness and acceptance. We’re driven by the belief that, to perform, people need support and space to collaborate. By combining those values with an ambitious outlook, we can give you the opportunity to thrive.

Department purpose

The London Litigation & Investigations team focuses on banking and commercial litigation and investigations, both regulatory and criminal.  It operates at the pinnacle of the market and is top ranked by the legal directories across a range of contentious areas.

Our investigations, enforcement and business crime practice has worked on some of the most high profile investigations and enforcement proceedings, both for financial institutions and corporates. We help clients navigate regulatory proceedings involving the main UK enforcement authorities, including the Serious Fraud Office, Financial Conduct Authority, Prudential Regulation Authority, Competition and Markets Authority and the Information Commissioners Office (ICO). Much of our work is cross-border in nature, and we are frequently involved in investigations involving overseas authorities such as the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the European Commission.  A&O is one of very few firms that can truly handle global enforcement proceedings, working seamlessly across borders through our international network. 

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.

Role purpose

To support us in our continued growth, we are looking to hire a senior associate a minimum of 5 years’ PQE with good experience of acting for clients in regulatory investigations. Their role will be to act for financial institutions, corporates and individuals who are subject to regulatory investigations and to advise clients on regulatory risk areas. 

We employ the best people who offer the highest quality of service based on a thorough understanding of the technical and commercial context and the most rigorous project management of cases.

Key Relationships

Partners

  • Senior Associates and Associates
  • Professional Support Lawyers and the wider Litigation department.

  Role and Responsibilities

  • Advising clients (principally in the financial services sector) on contentious regulatory issues, including on regulatory investigations and internal investigation
  • Drafting advices
  • Advising clients in meetings, on the phone and in writing
  • Liaising with clients
  • Attending client meetings
  • Managing client expectations appropriately
  • Business development
  • Legal research

Who we are looking for

 

  • Qualified lawyer with strong contentious regulatory investigation skills
  • Excellent academic credentials
  • Detail focused and self-motivated approach
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
  • Excellent client relationship skills and interpersonal skills
  • Focus on business development and personal profile in this area of the market

 

Allen & Overy LLP is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Additional information - External

Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. Embracing new trends and harnessing decades of experience, we’ve earned our place at the forefront of the legal industry. Our partners are recognised as leaders in their field and our deals and cases often make headline business news. As a result, we’ve developed a reputation for delivering exceptional legal solutions that not only solve our clients’ challenges but exceed their expectations. By embracing new ways of thinking, integrating technology into our everyday work and putting our people first, we’ve become known for leading by example.

Join our team and you’ll be part of a flexible, inclusive culture underpinned by openness and consistent support for one another. Our culture enables people to define their own career path based on their strengths, while our ambitious outlook ensures we continue to provide each person with opportunities to thrive. We’re also committed to supporting a culture that drives diversity and inclusion. Every day, we’re working hard to create an environment where you feel you can bring your authentic self to work. To be comfortable and confident to be who you are in the workplace. To feel like you belong. If you’re ready to play your part in defining the future of law: It’s Time.

Company

With over 5,600 people in over 40 offices, Allen & Overy is a business doing work of global significance.

Our success is built on the work of talented and motivated people who thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment, dedicated to delivering an exceptional standard of work for our clients. We’re ambitious and forward-thinking, committed to growing our business and meeting the future head-on. We’re not afraid of change, and we believe in challenging the status quo.

What we do goes beyond delivering an outstanding service. We lead the market by creating new solutions for our clients’ most complex legal and business challenges, helping them grow, innovate and thrive. By thinking creatively and entrepreneurially, we challenge expectations, push boundaries and build for the future. We draw on a world-leading network of expertise and a unique platform – such as our Advanced Delivery services and our network of Peerpoint consultants, to set the highest standards for our industry.

Global coverage in today’s market does not simply mean having offices in important cities around the world. For us, it means combining our global resources and sector expertise to work on matters that cross international boundaries with our culturally and geographically diverse teams. For you, it means that wherever you work, you’ll find a culture of inclusion and support – feeling confident to bring your whole self to work every single day. We have developed a culture in which difference is positively valued, and our people are free to be themselves.  At A&O, you're not only valued for what you do, but for who you are. 

We are in every sense one global team; supportive and collaborative, but also ambitious and driven.  Our capacity to combine these qualities and provide a setting in which our people can thrive is what makes us different.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 20 3088 0000
Location
One Bishops Square
London
E1 6AD
GB

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