Legal Advisor

Stifel Financial; Paris; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global investment bank is seeking a qualified lawyer to lead legal activities across Europe, ensuring compliance with regulations. The role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and the ability to advise senior management on legal strategies. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in capital markets transactions and a background in both law firms and corporations. This dynamic position involves collaboration with various stakeholders and offers an opportunity to make impactful decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in European capital markets transactions.
• High-level experience in a senior role within a law firm or corporation.

Responsabilités

• Lead transactional legal activities in the UK and Europe.
• Advise on strategy and legal issues.
• Maintain communication with the General Counsel and legal team.

Connaissances

Leadership in regulated environments

Strong analytical skills

Excellent presentation skills

Ability to work independently

Formation

Qualified lawyer

Description du poste

The function is subject to the compliance rules established and regulated by the AMF (Autorité de Marchés Financiers). You are required to familiarize yourself with and comply with the rules of compliance on the financial markets, and to complete any training necessary to meet the legal compliance requirements as mandated by AMF and Stifel.

What We're Looking For

• Lead, guide, negotiate, and draft transactional legal activities (in the UK and Europe), ensuring transactions, policies, and procedures comply with all relevant laws and support long-term business objectives.
• Become a trusted advisor to Stifel Europe's senior shareholders. Build strong relationships and collaborate with senior management to help achieve strategic goals.
• Provide business insight, including strategy, processes, procedures, new initiatives, products, and other legal impacts.
• Maintain close communication with the General Counsel and the legal team in the United States. Work proactively with other legal professionals to ensure a coordinated approach to legal risk management.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with external counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Proactively advise the company on strategy and legal issues.
• Ensure the legal and regulatory framework remains appropriate for the business's size and nature.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes, advising senior management on adaptation strategies, and support regulators as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve high team performance.

What You'll Bring

• Proven leadership in a regulated, large environment.
• Experience working closely with the company.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong analytical and judgment skills.
• Ability to deliver results quickly.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Education & Experience

• Qualified lawyer with a good understanding of European capital markets transactions and broader investment banking activities.
• High-level experience in a senior role within a reputable law firm, a corporation, or both.

About Stifel

Stifel has a history of over 125 years, evolving from a St. Louis-based brokerage to a global full-service investment bank offering securities brokerage, trading, research, underwriting, and corporate advisory services. We serve both public and private markets across sectors and products, prioritizing relationships over transactions to build long-term trust.

Our investment banking division offers services including M&A advisory, debt and equity financing, restructuring, and conversions. With over 600 bankers, we provide tailored solutions to meet our clients' evolving needs.

Stifel's success is driven by our people and platform. We foster an entrepreneurial environment that rewards collaboration and dedication. We seek talented individuals from diverse backgrounds who are eager to grow their skills and achieve ambitious goals. We are committed to a workplace that reflects our clients and communities.