Description
HP seeks an experienced litigation lawyer to manage a significant portfolio of litigation and investigations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Based in Barcelona, the Litigation Counsel, EMEA will manage a diverse portfolio of disputes, advise on significant legal and business risks, and develop strategies that protect HP's interests and support its business objectives.
The role involves a broad range of litigation and investigations, which may include commercial, intellectual property, competition, consumer protection, privacy, employment, securities, and regulatory matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead litigation and dispute strategy
- Manage a broad portfolio of disputes across substantive areas
- Lead investigations and responses to government inquiries
- Provide substantive litigation counsel
- Coordinate cross-border matters
- Advise business and legal leaders
- Direct outside counsel
- Manage financial exposure and spend
- Lead factual and evidentiary development
- Prevent and reduce disputes
- Strengthen the global litigation function
Required Qualifications:
- Law degree and professional qualification to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction
- At least five years of post-qualification experience handling litigation and investigations
- Demonstrated experience leading or playing a substantial role in litigation strategy and handling matters through multiple stages of contested proceedings
- Experience managing matters across EMEA jurisdictions and coordinating local counsel and internal stakeholders
- Ability to handle a varied docket, develop command of unfamiliar subject matter, and work effectively with specialist lawyers
- Strong analytical, written advocacy, negotiation, and communication skills
- Ability to advise senior stakeholders with clarity, exercise independent judgment, and make practical recommendations under uncertainty
- Experience managing outside counsel, legal budgets, forecasts, and financial exposure, while balancing competing priorities
- Excellent written and spoken English and the ability to work effectively in a multinational environment