Legal Counsel Ethics, Compliance & Investigations

• Assess allegations and determine the appropriate scope and investigative approach.
• Conduct professional, objective, and timely investigations into alleged legal, compliance, policy, and ethical violations.
• Identify and assess legal issues arising from concerns reported through the company's ethics and reporting channels.
• Conduct investigative interviews, systems and document reviews, and appropriate communication with complainants and other relevant stakeholders.
• Review emails, documents, records, and other collected data to identify relevant facts, patterns, and potential issues.
• Provide legal analysis and advice regarding confirmed or potential violations of applicable laws.
• Partner with external legal counsel when specialized or additional legal support is required.
• Coordinate investigation scope, procedures, timelines, and deliverables with investigation leadership.
• Prepare clear, concise, evidence-based investigation reports and management updates.
• Maintain accurate and timely investigation records within the applicable case-management system.
• Manage multiple investigations and priorities while maintaining quality, confidentiality, and appropriate timelines.
• Engage effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Communicate difficult or sensitive findings professionally, diplomatically, and with a solution-oriented approach.
• Support appropriate corrective and remediation activities following investigations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of investigation processes and controls.

Required Qualifications

• Full-time Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5 years of experience handling investigations within a law firm, corporation, or government agency.
• Strong ability to identify and analyze legal and compliance issues.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct investigations independently and collaboratively.
• Strong investigative interviewing and fact-finding capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise investigation reports.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and summarize large volumes of documents, data, and other information.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, objectivity, and thoroughness.
• Ability to handle difficult or potentially confrontational conversations professionally.
• Demonstrated judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive matters.
• Ability to manage multiple investigations or projects with changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting corporate or workplace investigations involving areas such as:
  • Fraud and misconduct
  • Bribery and corruption
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Theft or misappropriation
  • Human Resources or workplace misconduct
  • Third-party or supplier risk
  • Compliance with company policies, laws, or regulations
• Experience working within a global or multinational organization.
• Experience collaborating with Legal, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Security, Compliance, or Internal Controls functions.
• Experience analyzing investigation data to identify trends, exceptions, control weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
• Experience working with Relativity or comparable eDiscovery/document-review platforms.
• Experience interacting with senior business leaders, external counsel, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Project-management experience, including planning, prioritizing, coordinating resources, and delivering work against defined objectives.