Attorney - Litigation
Washington, District of Columbia
Job Description:
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Job Description:
This job is responsible for providing senior level litigation support. Key responsibilities of the job include managing defense litigation and providing legal advice to business executives. Key responsibilities include case management of regulatory matters, supervising internal investigations, supporting company responses to litigation and regulatory enforcement actions, as well as delivering strategic, clear, timely, and business-informed legal advice and reports to internal partners. Job expectations include strategic partnership and directing the work of outside counsel on related matters, as well as coordinating the work of Paralegals or other Legal staff.
Responsibilities:
Manages large docket of varied cases, effectively utilizing strong project and time management skill and employing sound business judgment on a day-to-day basis with limited supervision
Manages and supervises outside counsel on all aspects of representation, ranging from legal strategy to appropriate budgets
Advises and assists in the identification, escalation, and resolution of potential disputes or concerns presenting economic and/or reputational risk
Drives strategy and participates in negotiations to resolve financial and reputational risk presented by active matters
Communicates concise, actionable, and business-informed legal advice in oral and written presentation
Gathers, assesses, and evaluates information from various sources with an open mind to make a reasoned judgment or inference
Analyzes legal issues, strategy, and implications on litigation or regulatory enforcement matters that could impact a Line of Business or function
Communicates clear, concise, actionable, and business-informed legal advice to relevant internal clients, including occasionally escalating to leadership in a timely manner when appropriate
Supports company responses to litigation and regulatory enforcement actions
Gathers, preserves, assesses, and evaluates information from various sources, including witness interviews, with an open mind to make a reasoned judgment or inference
Directs the work of outside legal counsel and other experts on related matters and projects, tracking and managing legal spend in accordance with Bank protocols.
Working closely with internal line of business lawyers, compliance, and regulatory relations to provide strategic legal advice
Understand and complies with Bank protocols with respect to case management, outside counsel and vendor retention, and internal reporting.
Skills:
Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
Advisory
Legal Drafting and Writing
Critical Thinking
Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
Problem Solving
Regulatory Compliance
Issue Management
Decision Making
Influence
Legal Structures and Legal Forms
Attention to Detail
Stakeholder Management
Collaboration
Required Qualifications:
Juris doctorate and active bar license in at least 1 state
5+ years of related experience handling securities regulatory matters in a law firm or in-house
Candidates should be creative, strategic thinkers with ability to influence and develop trusted relationships with clients and team members, must work well under pressure, be able to manage multiple tasks and to operate in a multi-jurisdictional environment
Strong communication and presentation skills
Excellent conduct
Desired Qualifications:
Prior experience of working in or with Financial Services institutions, particularly within global markets or banking
Management experience of running multiple-disciplinary teams on complex matters.
Prior experience of managing significant / high profile contentious regulatory cases and interacting directly with US regulatory authorities
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
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