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Job Description Summary

At Lloyds Banking Group, we have a clear purpose: to help Britain prosper and to become the best financial services provider for our customers. Through our brands, our Group has a relationship with just about every household and community in the UK. We underpin the lives of millions of individuals and businesses and play a key role in helping to build a growing UK economy.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We’re looking for a senior lawyer to handle a diverse litigation workload, deliver pragmatic and commercially-aware advice to business partners on litigation and conduct matters, and support them to identify, monitor and mitigate litigation risk. We'll ask you to support the Head of Team in working with internal partners and external suppliers. The role will be at Grade F level, to cover 12 months of maternity leave, (For internal applicants: this will be on a secondment basis.)

The role supports the Group’s management of litigious matters in the UK and abroad. A high degree of interaction is required with colleagues across the legal community as well as business stakeholders across a large and complex corporate environment covering a diverse range of businesses and functions.

Job Description

At Lloyds Banking Group, we have a clear purpose: to help Britain prosper and to become the best financial services provider for our customers. Through our brands, our Group has a relationship with just about every household and community in the UK. We underpin the lives of millions of individuals and businesses and play a key role in helping to build a growing UK economy.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We’re looking for a senior lawyer to handle a diverse litigation workload, deliver pragmatic and commercially-aware advice to business partners on litigation and conduct matters, and support them to identify, monitor and mitigate litigation risk. We'll ask you to support the Head of Team in working with internal partners and external suppliers. The role will be at Grade F level, to cover 12 months of maternity leave, (For internal applicants: this will be on a secondment basis.)

The role supports the Group’s management of litigious matters in the UK and abroad. A high degree of interaction is required with colleagues across the legal community as well as business stakeholders across a large and complex corporate environment covering a diverse range of businesses and functions.

About us

The Group Litigation & Conduct Investigations Legal team handles contentious matters with the potential to affect the Group, advising the business and conducting litigation (with the assistance of external firms where necessary). These cases involve a broad range of subject matter and legal issues. We advise on and support the investigation and governance of conduct cases.  We provide dispute avoidance and risk management advice and support to the Group functions and coordinate reporting on material litigious matters to Group Audit Committee.

The team also contributes subject matter expertise to Group responses to government and regulatory consultations on legal developments with potential to impact the business, assists with the formulation and implementation of Group policies and represents the Group in industry and other external forums.

What are we looking for?

A great teammate with a positive mind set. You’ll need to demonstrate flexibility and be able to adapt quickly to shifting priorities, with experience in advising and influencing a range of senior business partners. You will be willing to learn and quickly get to grips with new or emerging areas of law in order to get the best result for the Group, including being proactive in helping the Group to avoid litigation.

Essentials

• Professional legal qualification in a UK jurisdiction or equivalent.
• Current legal practising certificate or equivalent.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of the legal, technical and procedural factors affecting litigation matters.
• Significant hands-on post-qualification litigation experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence at senior business level and quickly build trust.
• Commitment to excellence.

Desirables

• A strong understanding and knowledge of the Conduct Rules, the whistleblowing regime and performance adjustment.
• Experience of conducting multi-jurisdictional cases.

Join us and be part of an inclusive, values-led culture that celebrates diversity, equal opportunity and provides opportunities for flexible working. 

Together we'll make it possible...

So what can we offer you in return? 

Are you interested in joining us? Apply today, we’d love to hear from you... 

• Pension, where we'll give up to a max of 16% 
• 30 days holiday (plus Public) 

Lloyds Banking Group will support your ongoing personal and professional development. We'll help you perform at your best today, so you can fulfil all your potential in the future.

We are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain recover. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.