HSBC · 5 hours ago
Senior Legal Counsel, US Litigation and Global Investigations
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelHSBC is a global bank committed to opening up a world of opportunity. The Senior Legal Counsel will provide expert legal advice and guidance on US litigation and global investigations, managing complex cases and ensuring legal risks are effectively mitigated.
Financial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage a docket of complex litigations, as well as US-based and cross-border regulatory enforcement matters and legally privileged investigations, aiming to achieve the best possible outcomes for the Bank in a cost-effective manner
Provide advice to the business and legal stakeholders on BAU litigation matters such as court orders, pre-action claims, customer complaints which require litigation input, strategic projects which give rise to litigation risk
Provide legal and strategic advice to HSBC senior management regarding contentious matters that present legal and reputational risk to the Bank
Undertake root cause analyses and "lessons learned" to minimize and prevent recurrence of non-financial risks
Ensure that relevant litigation and regulatory enforcement matters are properly accounted for and disclosed
Evaluate and respond to changes in applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Maintain and develop positive and professional working relationships with all team members within Global Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations (LREI) and Global Legal
Qualification
Required
US qualified Lawyer, expected to have a proven experience, handling a mix of complex civil litigation and regulatory enforcement matters as well as internal investigations
Experience of leading on and managing complex litigation and investigations, including some cross border experience
Ability to prioritise, often flexibly against the backdrop of changing facts and stakeholder demands
Very strong oral and written communication skills
Strong lateral thinking/problem solving ability with forward-leaning proactive approach
Ability to manage, partner with, and challenge external counsel
Resilience to manage complex often time sensitive matters
Preferred
Experience of working inhouse at a financial services firm is preferred, but not essential – although some experience in working on cases involving financial institutions is expected
Benefits
Wellness Hub
Industry-leading volunteerism policy
Generous matching gift program
Comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives
Employee Resource Groups
Company
HSBC
HSBC is a banking and financial services organization that offers a range of services such as investment banking and asset management.
Founded in 1865
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.33B2025-12-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.45B
2025-09-10Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $6.5B
Leadership Team
Elie El Asmar
Chief Executive Officer
Georges Elhedery
chief financial officer
Recent News
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