Job Description

Job Family Group: Legal Group

Job Summary: We are looking for a qualified lawyer to join bp\xe2\x80\x99s Legal, Regulatory Compliance team which advises bp\xe2\x80\x99s global business on critical corporate criminal risks including anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), anti-money laundering (AML), international sanctions and trade controls.

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The successful candidate will be part of a small team of specialist lawyers who:

Provide legal advice to the global business on compliance with applicable ABC, AML, sanctions and trade control laws and regulations (including UK, US and EU laws and regulations), including in relation to risk and mitigation measures on ongoing and prospective transactions;

Manage investigations and any external regulatory / prosecutorial communications;

Proactively identify and advise the business on future risk;

Develop and advise on the application of key policies and procedures;

Work closely with colleagues in other teams \xe2\x80\x93 including Ethics & Compliance \xe2\x80\x93 to ensure the group\xe2\x80\x99s continued compliance with these major risks;

Deal with senior stakeholders;

Design and deliver bespoke training to specified groups across the business; and

Work collaboratively with other members of the team.

Bp\xe2\x80\x99s global business covers 62 countries of operation and is organised across the following business sectors: production and operations, customers and products, trading and shipping and gas and low-carbon energy. Due to the scope of the role, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work autonomously on some matters and with moderate supervision on more complex matters.

The role requires the confidence, energy, and experience necessary to work with moderate supervision, and the interpersonal skills to thrive in a collaborative environment alongside other lawyers, business people, ethics and compliance professionals, investigators, and other functional teams.

The successful candidate should enjoy a fast-paced and diverse workload and have proven skills in providing precise, well thought out, commercial legal advice to businesses with highly complex challenges.

The role is based at BP\xe2\x80\x99s 25 North Colonnades or Sunbury offices in London, with opportunities for occasional international travel available.

Key Accountabilities:

The successful candidate will have a diverse portfolio of work which they will have latitude to manage with moderate supervision. The work will span the full scope of the team\xe2\x80\x99s responsibilities listed above and will include advising on compliance with UK, EU, US and other applicable laws and regulations (including with foreign counsels\xe2\x80\x99 support where necessary), in particular the UK Bribery Act 2010, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977, the UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and various sanctions regimes, including but not limited to those in respect of Russia, Iran, Libya, Belarus, Cuba etc. There will be scope to add significant value to the business, to build a network, responsibility and to delegate appropriate tasks to the team\xe2\x80\x99s trainee or paralegal.

Essential Experience and Job Requirements:

The successful candidate should have:

In-depth experience advising on at least two of the key risks that the Legal Regulatory Compliance team advises on (ABC, AML, international sanctions, trade controls) gained while working at a law firm and/or a large corporate or financial institution;

Working knowledge of some of the key UK, EU and/or US laws and regulations that the team advises on;

Strong interpersonal, advocacy, collaborative, and other communication skills, and the ability to act as a trusted adviser;

Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of different countries and cultures, and ability to engage and respect the diverse contributions of teams, partners, and networks;

Proven record of sound judgment, commercial awareness, and high-quality contribution to business strategy and delivery; and

Ability to influence others, and to anticipate and respond to different viewpoints.

Desirable Criteria:

Although not required, other highly desirable qualifications include:

Experience advising on external investigations and/or criminal or regulatory enforcement matters involving government authorities, such as the UK\xe2\x80\x99s Serious Fraud Office, Financial Services Authority, National Crime Agency, His Majesty\xe2\x80\x99s Treasury, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation and/or the US\xe2\x80\x99s Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Commerce, Office of Foreign Assets Control and/or EU equivalent authorities; and

Experience advising on relevant ABC, AML, sanctions and trade controls compliance programmes.

Essential Education:

Licensed to practice law in the UK, EU, or United States.

Why join our team?

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees\xe2\x80\x99 lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many other benefits!

Travel Requirement: Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp\xe2\x80\x99s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please to request accommodations.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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