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    Legal Senior Associate- Commercial - Manchester, United Kingdom - DLA Piper

    DLA Piper
    DLA Piper Manchester, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    The team is one of the leading international trade law teams in the UK and works closely across DLA Piper's global platform, particularly with our lawyers in Washington D.Brussels, Singapore and Dubai.

    The role will focus on a combination of sanctions, export control and customs work, but will also involve advising on other aspects of UK trade laws.

    Providing practical, commercial advice on UK and EU economic and trade sanctions, export controls and customs.
    Representing clients in connection with cross-border internal and external investigations involving allegations of sanctions or export control violations.

    Advising clients operating in a range of sectors, including manufacturing, consumer goods, technology and energy on developing, implementing, and maintaining effective sanctions, export control and customs compliance programs.

    The role can be based in any of our UK offices but will also require travel to client sites and our other international offices from time to time.

    As part of our market leading global team, candidates will enjoy a high-quality range of work including, but not be limited to:
    Advising on UK an EU financial and trade sanctions laws and regulations
    Advising on UK and EU export control laws and regulations
    Representing clients in connection with cross-border internal and external investigations involving allegations of sanctions or export control violations
    Advising clients operating in a range of sectors, including manufacturing, consumer goods, technology and energy on developing, implementing, and maintaining effective sanctions, export control and customs compliance programs
    have experience in sanctions, export controls and customs at a leading firm
    be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of the technical issues in these fields that are key to clients
    non-English language skills are highly desirable
    be capable of building and developing their own network of internal and external contacts
    draft documents using a commercial, client focussed style
    comply with professional standards and all relevant regulatory obligations
    comply with the firm's systems, policies and procedures in all matters – including compliance, financial systems and time recording; Commercially astute and stays current on key legal and business news
    Provides a professional, quality service in a timely manner, and responds effectively to requests from internal and external clients
    Builds and develops own network of internal and external contacts

    Maintains a controlled, objective and flexible approach under pressure; DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

    Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world.

    We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed.

    In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

    Be Supportive – we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
    Be Bold – we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions

    DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
    At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do.

    We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities.

    We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.

    Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; HYBRID WORKING

    That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

    In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits and where relevant, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and work-related references.

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