About the Role
Axiom is seeking Investigations Lawyers to support clients across various industries with corporate, employee, compliance, regulatory, and misconduct investigations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct or support legally privileged investigations into matters including employee misconduct, whistleblowing, fraud, regulatory concerns, compliance breaches and other sensitive issues.
- Define investigation scope, review documentation, develop investigation plans, conduct interviews and manage evidence-gathering processes.
- Prepare clear investigation reports, summaries and recommendations, and advise on appropriate remedial actions and risk-mitigation measures.
- Work closely with HR, compliance, risk, senior management and external advisers to manage sensitive matters and deliver practical, business-focused advice.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer eligible to practise in the UK, with relevant investigations experience gained in-house, in private practice or within a regulatory, compliance or advisory environment.
- Experience supporting or leading investigations involving corporate, employee, conduct, regulatory, fraud, whistleblowing or compliance matters.
- Strong analytical, interviewing, drafting and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters appropriately.
- Qualified lawyer in the UK or an equivalent jurisdiction, or experienced investigations professional with strong corporate, employee, regulatory, compliance or fraud investigations experience.
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Interviewing skills
- Drafting skills
- Stakeholder management skills
Location
- Remote
- Onsite
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Consultant
- Employee
Education Level
- Qualified lawyer eligible to practise in the UK
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Pension
- Professional development resources
- Learning and development programs
About the Company
- Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent, enabling legal departments to drive efficiency and growth with best in breed alternative legal services.
- Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement.
- Axiom is proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year.
- Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.
- Axiom Global Limited is a company registered in England and Wales.
Equal Opportunity
- Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.
- Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process.
