In-house Lawyer - Inquests

Are you a lawyer focusing on both contentious and non-contentious aspects of inquests? My client, a global organisation offering outsourced services to household name clients, requires a lawyer with 2-4 PQE and experience of advocacy and involvement in investigations relating to injuries and deaths resulting in inquests. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel this is a new role adding to the existing UK legal team of 22. The Role: - Advising on medium and low risk inquests following deaths in custody, or in the community following release; - Assist in advising on high-risk inquests following deaths in custody, or in the community following release; - Assist in undertaking legally privileged investigations following high risk deaths in custody and other serious incidents; - Advising on disputes, litigation and inquests; - Representing the business at inquests; and - Appointment of external solicitors and counsel. You: - 2- 4 years' post qualified experience including current experience working on inquests; - Experienced gained either in private practice or in-house, perhaps for a regulatory body; - Excellent academics and the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally, given the nature of the work it is important that you can inspire confidence. This business has an excellent culture and offers great benefits, it's also a supportive and friendly team. The role is offered remotely but travel in the UK will be necessary dependant on the location of the work.