Senior Legal Counsel, US Litigation and Global Investigations

HSBC • New York, NY

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About The Position

Senior Legal Counsel in the US litigation and Global Investigations team provides expert and professional legal advice, guidance and support to ensure that the legal and reputational risks faced by the area of coverage are identified, reported and mitigated. You will be part of a team that provides litigation, regulatory enforcement and investigations-related advice, guidance, and support to the HSBC Group in the US and globally as required. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership, expert legal advice, and manage your own portfolio of complex US litigation and investigations.

Requirements

• US qualified Lawyer, expected to have a proven experience, handling a mix of complex civil litigation and regulatory enforcement matters as well as internal investigations
• Experience of leading on and managing complex litigation and investigations, including some cross border experience
• Ability to prioritise, often flexibly against the backdrop of changing facts and stakeholder demands
• Very strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong lateral thinking/problem solving ability with forward-leaning proactive approach
• Ability to manage, partner with, and challenge external counsel
• Resiliance to manage complex often time sensitive matters

Nice To Haves

• Experience of working inhouse at a financial services firm is preferred, but not essential – although some experience in working on cases involving financial institiutions is expected

Responsibilities

• Manage a docket of complex litigations, as well as US-based and cross-border regulatory enforcement matters and legally privileged investigations, aiming to achieve the best possible outcomes for the Bank in a cost-effective manner
• Provide advice to the business and legal stakeholders on BAU litigation matters such as court orders, pre-action claims, customer complaints which require litigation input, strategic projects which give rise to litigation risk
• Provide legal and strategic advice to HSBC senior management regarding contentious matters that present legal and reputational risk to the Bank
• Undertake root cause analyses and "lessons learned" to minimize and prevent recurrence of non-financial risks
• Ensure that relevant litigation and regulatory enforcement matters are properly accounted for and disclosed
• Evaluate and respond to changes in applicable legal and regulatory requirements
• Maintain and develop positive and professional working relationships with all team members within Global Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations (LREI) and Global Legal

Benefits

• As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow.
• We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming and inclusive work environment.
• You will be empowered to drive HSBC’s engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives.
• You’ll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC.
• We value difference.
• We succeed together.
• We take responsibility.
• We get it done.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees