This is a hybrid position, requiring at least three days per week on-site work. Based in Barcelona, the Litigation Manager, 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.

It requires strong litigation judgment, experience handling complex disputes, and the ability to work across jurisdictions, legal disciplines, and business functions. As a member of HP's Worldwide Litigation and Government Investigations team, this lawyer will partner closely with regional and country counsel, legal subject matter experts, business leaders, and outside counsel to deliver coordinated, effective representation. This is an individual contributor position with substantial autonomy and responsibility for litigation strategy, outcomes, and budgets.

Develop and execute strategies grounded in the facts, applicable law, business priorities, and potential financial and reputational exposure. Handle disputes across substantive areas, including commercial and contractual claims, intellectual property and licensing disputes, competition, consumer, privacy, employment, securities, and regulatory matters, working with relevant specialists. Direct or support internal and government investigations, regulatory inquiries, competition and other enforcement matters, including preparation for and response to dawn raids and compulsory information requests, in coordination with Ethics and Compliance, Employment, Privacy, and other relevant teams.





Review and shape significant submissions, witness preparation, and advocacy. Work with litigation colleagues and local counsel to align strategy across jurisdictions, address related proceedings, and anticipate the broader implications of regional decisions. Advise business and legal leaders.

Select and manage external legal teams, establish strategy, staffing, budgets, and performance expectations, critically evaluate advice, and ensure high-quality, efficient representation. Develop and oversee matter budgets, maintain reliable forecasts, evaluate settlement economics, and provide timely assessments to support reserves, disclosures, and internal reporting. Identify recurring issues and lessons from litigation and investigations, and recommend changes to business practices, contracts, policies, or training.

Strengthen the global litigation function. Contribute to knowledge sharing, consistent matter management, process improvements, and the effective use of legal technology and AI. Law degree and professional qualification to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction.

At least five years of post-qualification experience handling litigation and investigations at a law firm, general company, or both, including meaningful responsibility for strategy, major case decisions, outside counsel direction, and resolution of complex matters.



Demonstrated experience leading or playing a substantial role in litigation strategy and handling matters through multiple stages of contested proceedings, including significant written submissions, hearings, trial, appeal, or settlement, with sound judgment about when to defend, negotiate, or resolve a dispute.

Experience managing matters across EMEA jurisdictions and coordinating local counsel and internal stakeholders. 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. In-house experience with a global technology or other multinational company. Familiarity with litigation reserves and disclosure processes, electronic discovery, and legal matter management systems.

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