Senior Litigation Counsel

We're partnering with a global, consumer-facing business to appoint a Senior Litigation Counsel to join its international legal team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad range of high-profile contentious matters across multiple jurisdictions, working directly with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced and commercially driven environment. The successful candidate will lead complex litigation and regulatory matters from initial assessment through to resolution, advising on legal risk, strategy and business-critical decision making. You will work across a diverse range of disputes including commercial and contractual matters, consumer and regulatory issues, intellectual property and licensing disputes, reputation management, property-related claims and other contentious business risks. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing complex, cross-border litigation and regulatory matters
• Advising senior stakeholders on dispute strategy, legal risk and commercial outcomes
• Instructing and managing external counsel across multiple jurisdictions
• Supporting commercial and operational teams by providing litigation-focused risk advice
• Contributing to the development of internal legal processes, training and know-how Requirements:
• Qualified lawyer in England & Wales, Ireland or another comparable jurisdiction
• Significant experience gained within a leading disputes practice and/or sophisticated in-house environment
• Proven track record handling complex commercial litigation and contentious regulatory matters
• Experience managing cross-border disputes and coordinating multiple stakeholders
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills This role offers exposure to a wide variety of high-value and strategically important matters within a globally recognised organisation. It would suit an experienced litigator looking to move into, or further develop, a senior in-house disputes career. For a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly.