Associate Lawyers

PSR Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial regulation is seeking talented lawyers to join their Legal Division. The role involves advising on regulatory compliance and participating in policy development, offering a chance to work on high-profile legal issues in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working (up to 60% from home)

Private healthcare with Bupa

Non-contributory Pension of at least 8%

Life assurance of eight times your basic salary

Income protection

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 0-3 years PQE.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to deliver pragmatic outcome-focused advice.

Responsibilities

• Advise on regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Draft rules and guidance in the FCA Handbook.
• Devise creative and pragmatic solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified lawyer (solicitor, barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or overseas equivalent)

Job description

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time left to apply End Date: June 9, 2025 (15 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR0018283

Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £47,200 to 70,800 and London £49,700 to 74,500 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 42,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA .

We are looking for talented lawyers who are willing to learn quickly, engage openly and rise to the challenge of working in an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of the millions of people who use financial services.

These roles are across the Regulatory and Corporate Legal Directorate departments within the Legal Division. The Legal Division provides constructive advice and legal services across the full spectrum of FCA activities, whether regulatory, policy, enforcement or operational.

The Legal Division departments cover the following areas of work:

Market access, market conduct, trading and securitisation

Investments, insurance, pensions and redress

Payments, credit, competition and claims management

Funds and wholesale markets

Prudential, Governance and operations

What will you be doing?

Advise on the application and effect of regulatory requirements and powers to ensure firms comply with all applicable rules, legislation and law

Devise and implement creative and pragmatic solutions

Be fully involved in the FCA’s policy development including drafting rules and guidance in the FCA Handbook

Have a strong sense of accountability and contribution for your actions

What will you get from the role?

Work at the forefront of financial regulation and consumer protection on a range of matters including those complex and often high-profile legal issues

Acquire broader experience of financial services regulation, of how a regulator works and of how law and regulation is made

Develop adaptability and organisational skills

Join a diverse, empowering, and nurturing workplace

Interact with colleagues across the FCA and with government departments and other organisations engaged in financial services such as the Bank of England and HM Treasury on exciting and pioneering projects

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here ).

Minimum

Applicants must be qualified lawyers (solicitor, barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or overseas equivalent), including those who are newly qualified to 3 years PQE (in house, public sector or private practice)

Strong analytical skills and the ability to deliver good and clear analysis of issues

Ability to learn about new or novel legal issues quickly and with enthusiasm, with the necessary oversight and support of colleagues

Ability to create solutions and deliver pragmatic outcome-focused advice

Ability to advise in a confident and reasoned manner, and to challenge appropriately

Ability to build and sustain positive relationships and good communication skills

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)

Private healthcare with Bupa

A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)

Life assurance of eight times your basic salary

Income protection

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements.

Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

This role is graded as Associate - Practising Legal

One or more fixed term contract opportunities may also be available

Advert Closing Date: 8th June

CV Review/shortlist: from 9th June

Second Round Interview: w/c 7th July

Please note that a cover letter is not required as part of the application process and will not be considered if submitted. Please ensure that your CV clearly outlines your experience and ability to meet the criteria for the role as described above. Your CV must be a maximum of three A4 pages and should be submitted as a single document via the FCA Careers Portal.

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.

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