Legal Counsel (Compliance)

Overview

The role holder will provide high quality, strategic legal advice and support to SCI’s Global Teams and Country Offices, primarily supporting SCI’s Legal Compliance Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising senior stakeholders on legal, regulatory and compliance matters
• Supporting the Head of Legal Compliance with team strategy and annual planning
• Overseeing the development and roll out of compliance frameworks
• Representing the Legal Team at cross-functional meetings and committees
• Preparing papers for SCI’s Audit & Risk Committee
• Leading on the development and delivery of training on legal compliance risks
• Managing potential disputes and supporting internal investigations
• Leading on the compliance aspects of humanitarian responses
• Managing advice from and relationships with external law firms
• Undertaking line management and mentoring of junior team members

Required Experience

Senior level post-qualification experience gained in private practice or in-house in one or more of the following areas: sanctions, export controls, bribery laws, charity law, modern slavery or other regulatory areas or in dispute resolution. Demonstrated ability to business partner with a function/team/client. Sound judgement and ability to manage multiple stakeholders and tasks in a pressured environment. Skilled at applying technical expertise to solving problems. Strong time management skills. Strong inter-personal skills and proven ability to communicate technical and complex information and ideas effectively to different audiences. Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English. Calm disposition and positive outlook. Team player.

Qualifications

UK or common law qualified lawyer or barrister. Significant post-qualification experience years PQE.

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