Aberdeen
Wealth & Investments
LegalCounsel,Technology,Commercial&Litigation
“Legal Counsel, Technology, Commercial & Litigation at Aberdeen. Skills: Legal advice, Risk management, Commercial law, Litigation. Provide legal advice on contentious matters. Support risk identification and mitigation”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable the Group’s strategic and commercial objectives; Deliver an integrated, high-quality legal service aligned to the Group’s strategic, commercial and financial priorities
Industry & Context.
Sound judgement
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Qualified lawyer with membership of the relevant UK or equivalent legal professional body, Experience working in or (in an advisory capacity) with large corporates and/or financial services firms, with exposure to contentious matters and experience in assessing, and advising on, risk and strategy in relation to complex commercial or contractual arrangements, Knowledge of broader financial services regulatory frameworks, Commercial awareness with the ability to explain legal issues clearly and pragmatically to non-legal stakeholders, Proven ability to manage multiple matters concurrently and perform effectively under pressure, including on sensitive or high-risk issues, Collaborative team player with a global outlook and stakeholder-management skills, Comfortable working in an evolving environment, including the use of legal technology and AI-supported tools, with sound judgement as to risk and appropriateness
What You'll Do.
Provide legal advice on contentious matters
Support risk identification and mitigation
Advise on dispute avoidance and resolution
Support incident management
Conduct internal investigations
Operate across multiple jurisdictions
Contribute to governance and decision-making
Collaborate with LSPS colleagues
Develop stakeholder relationships
Manage external law firms
Contribute to responsible use of legal technology
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with business stakeholders; Liaising with colleagues across LSPS; Collaborate closely with colleagues across LSPS; Develop and maintain strong, trusted relationships with internal stakeholders
Communication Scope
Explain legal issues clearly and pragmatically to non-legal stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple matters concurrently
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