Employment Law And Litigation - Vice President, Legal Counsel

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

London, United Kingdom
Employment law advice and litigation
Regulatory and internal investigations
Cross-border legal service delivery
The role involves providing commercially focused employment law advice and managing litigation and investigations across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA

Job Summary

  • The role involves providing commercially focused employment law advice and managing litigation and investigations across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA.
  • The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders and various control functions to navigate complex, sensitive, and high-risk legal matters.
  • MUFG fosters a culture of diversity, inclusion, innovation, and collaboration, investing in talent and technologies to empower employees' careers.

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The role involves providing commercially focused employment law advice and managing litigation and investigations across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Employment law advice and litigation
  • Regulatory and internal investigations
  • Cross-border legal service delivery
  • Managing external legal counsel
  • Dual-hat legal responsibilities
  • Handling sensitive employment issues

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with multiple EMEA jurisdictions
  • Collaboration with compliance and risk teams
  • Use and rollout of AI legal tools
  • Proactive training and best practices development
  • Working in a global financial group culture
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

Key Requirements

  • Qualified solicitor in England and Wales or equivalent jurisdiction
  • Experience in private practice or in-house financial institution
  • Proven expertise in employment law and employee relations
  • Experience managing litigation in High Court and Employment Tribunal
  • Handling complex regulatory-linked employment issues
  • Ability to work across multiple legal systems and jurisdictions

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