FINANCIAL LITIGATION

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Job Summary: A lawyer specialized in managing procedural legal risk in civil, commercial, and sanctioning matters, seeking an expert with litigation experience. Key Highlights: 1. End-to-end management of legal proceedings from pre-trial phase through execution 2. High sensitivity to reputational impact 3. Use of AI for forensic analysis and draft generation BARCELONA, B, ES, 08028 CaixaBank is a financially responsible universal banking group with a long-term vision, grounded in quality, proximity, and specialization, offering tailored product and service value propositions for each segment; embracing innovation as a strategic challenge and a distinctive cultural trait; and leveraging its leading position in retail banking in Spain and Portugal to play a key role in contributing to sustainable economic growth. What projects do we develop? Claiming liability against a foreign bank that transferred part of its Spanish business to CaixaBank? Defending the validity of a Collar sold to an SVP for developing an energy-generation plant? Coordinating with an international branch to respond to service of a lawsuit? Defining procedural strategy in response to a collective action for cessation and restitution concerning a portfolio of financial instruments marketed to retail customers? These are real cases that the lawyer joining our current Litigation team would manage. Our **mission** is **procedural legal risk management** in civil, commercial, sanctioning, administrative litigation, and criminal matters \-in this case, the required specialization is civil\-commercial\-. We identify procedural risks, assess them, define defense strategies, and orient our advice toward preventive treatment, mitigation, or neutralization of legal risk. The **role** is performed through: **early diagnosis** of new risks, **impact analysis**, **preventive treatment**, definition of **procedural strategy**, strategic oversight of external law firms’ defense work, **quality improvement and monitoring** of external lawyers and court agents, and **ongoing cross-functional collaboration** across the organization to alert stakeholders of risks and co\-advise on improving Group products, services, and marketing procedures. Prior professional experience in **law firms or corporate legal departments**, involving direct and autonomous end-to-end management of legal proceedings—from pre-trial phase through execution—is required to perform this role. Also required is **high sensitivity to reputational impact** arising from any procedural decision made by the Legal Department or any judicial ruling. Key prior experience must encompass the following: * **Legal representation and procedural defense** in civil and commercial proceedings related to banking and financial activity: + Claims for monetary amounts. + Nullity and termination of banking contracts. + Financial products (mortgages, consumer financing, guarantees). + Monitorial, bill-of-exchange, and declaratory proceedings. + International arbitration. * **Direct courtroom or arbitration participation**: + Attendance at hearings, preliminary hearings, and trials. + Evidence proceedings (examinations, witness testimony, expert evidence). + Oral submissions. * **Drafting and supervising complex procedural documents**: + Statements of claim and statements of defense. + Motions for reconsideration, appeals, and cassation. + Enforcement filings and oppositions to enforcement. * **End-to-end procedural management**: coordination with court agents and experts, tracking of hearing dates, control of procedural deadlines, and liaison with judicial bodies. * **Interaction with institutional clients** (banking or financial environment), providing clear legal criteria focused on legal risk and the economic–reputational impact of litigation. Minimum Requirements * Licensed lawyer (bar-registered) * Minimum five years’ prior professional experience in a law firm specializing in litigation * Fluent written and spoken English, with ability to independently manage meetings and written correspondence with national and international law firms * Daily use of Artificial Intelligence tools for evidence review, forensic analysis, and drafting procedural documents * Familiarity with CaixaBank’s financial business and knowledge of the entity’s product and service portfolio will be valued Key Competencies * High degree of personal autonomy, as well as professional creativity and initiative * Handling of civil and commercial banking litigation (financial instruments, cooperation agreements, general terms and conditions) * Training in AI applied to forensic practice in trials and arbitrations * Flexibility to work autonomously under tight schedules * Attention to detail, with capacity for prioritization and coordination of multiple projects * Proactive attitude and ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally * Resilience and adaptability to changing and highly critical environments What do we offer? Job Profile A legal expert advising the institution to ensure compliance with applicable regulations at all times and resolve issues arising across various domains (commercial, labor, procedural, etc.), while avoiding sanctions. The legal advisor may participate in negotiation processes, advise on contracting, draft contracts, advise on policies, etc. Competencies **HARD SKILLS** LEGAL ENVIRONMENT BENCHMARKING / TRENDS SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY BANKING AND/OR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ADVISORY, REVIEW, AND DRAFTING OF COMMERCIAL AND CIVIL DOCUMENTS AND CONTRACTS SUPERVISORY ACTIVITY MONITORING LEGAL ENGLISH COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS PRIVACY DATA MANAGEMENT AND PRIVACY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE LAW OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLIANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMPLIANCE AUDIT AND VERIFICATION OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE ETHICS IN AI AND BIAS MITIGATION GENERATIVE AI AI LITERACY**SOFT SKILLS** ALLIANCES – COLLABORATION AND CROSS-FUNCTIONALITY ALLIANCES – COMMUNICATION ALLIANCES – INFLUENCE ALLIANCES – CLIENT ORIENTATION HUMANISM – COMMUNICATION AND EMPATHY HUMANISM – LEADERSHIP AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT / SELF-LEADERSHIP ANTICIPATION – ANTICIPATION AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT EMPOWERMENT – RESULTS ORIENTATION DIVERSITY – PROMOTING DIVERSITY