Global Ethics Investigator / Legal Investigations Counsel

A leading global technology company is seeking a Global Ethics Investigator / Legal Investigations Counsel to support its Global Ethics & Integrity team on a contract basis. This role is well suited for a qualified lawyer with experience conducting workplace, ethics, compliance, employment, or regulatory investigations in complex multinational environments.

This engagement will involve independently managing lower-risk investigations from intake through resolution, while also supporting senior legal and investigations team members on more complex, sensitive, or higher-risk matters.

Details:

Title: Global Ethics Investigator / Legal Investigations Counsel (Contract)

Experience: 5+ Years

Location Type: Remote — UK or Ireland

Hours: 40 Hours / Week

Duration: 6 months — June through December

What You’ll Do:

• Independently manage and conduct ethics, integrity, workplace, and compliance-related investigations from intake through resolution
• Conduct interviews with complainants, witnesses, subjects, and other relevant parties, ensuring accurate and well-organized documentation
• Apply legal and investigative judgment to assess facts, credibility, policy implications, and potential risk areas
• Perform legal, regulatory, and factual research to support independently owned and team-led investigations
• Support senior team members on complex, sensitive, or higher-risk investigations involving employment, ethics, compliance, or regulatory concerns
• Prepare clear, factual, and well-structured investigation summaries and reports for internal legal and business stakeholders
• Maintain organized and up-to-date records within case management systems
• Partner with HR, Employee Relations, Compliance, and other cross-functional stakeholders as needed
• Handle all matters with a high level of confidentiality, discretion, independence, and professionalism

What You’ll Bring:

• Qualified lawyer in the UK or Ireland — Solicitor, Barrister, or equivalent practicing qualification
• 5+ years of experience conducting ethics, workplace, employment, compliance, regulatory, or internal investigations
• Experience managing investigations independently, including interviews, evidence review, documentation, factual analysis, and report preparation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within a large technology, multinational, or highly matrixed organization
• Prior in-house legal, employment, ethics, compliance, or investigations experience
• Familiarity with case management tools such as NAVEX, ServiceNow, Relativity, or similar platforms