Financial Services Lawyer

Arbuthnot Yon; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Lawyer to join their dynamic legal team in London on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This diverse role involves reviewing various contracts, advising on compliance matters, and collaborating with multiple departments. The position offers a supportive work environment, a hybrid working policy, and opportunities for permanent placement based on performance.

Benefits

Friendly and supportive team environment

Flexible hybrid working policy

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in FX/derivatives or banking is highly valued.
• Confident and proactive with a 'can do' attitude.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a broad legal role including reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Work closely with trading and sales teams on legal aspects.
• Assist with projects and transactional activities as needed.

Skills

Financial services experience

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

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Director at Arbuthnot Yon - Legal, Compliance and Company Secretarial Professionals

We are partnering with a hybrid fintech / provider of financial solutions who act as an alternative option to the large banks by providing solutions across FX risk management, global accounts, mass payments, fund finance and cash management for a corporate client base.

Our client is an innovative business constantly breaking new ground in the way they do things.

Due to an increased workload, they are looking for another lawyer to join their small legal team of 4, based in their Central London HQ for a 12-month fixed-term contract initially.

We are looking for a lawyer with a financial services background who will:

• carry out a broad legal role encompassing reviewing/negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts, supplier contracts, IT and SaaS agreements, professional services agreements, etc., and general corporate advisory work across the business;
• working closely with the trading floor and sales teams, supporting them in their trading activities;
• working closely with the Compliance and Regulatory team on regulatory matters;
• and working with other members of the Legal function and external counsel to ensure the smooth running of the business;
• assisting with any projects or transactional activity that arise.

What technical skill-sets are we looking for?

• Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales (foreign admission will be considered);
• Financial services experience, some FX/derivatives or banking experience highly valued.

What softer skill-sets are we looking for?

• Confident and pro-active;
• Quick learner and comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to forge and develop strong working relationships;
• Highly organised and ability to handle many ongoing and competing priorities;
• Ability to think outside the box.

This is a newly created position thereby giving the right candidate the opportunity to really make their mark and carve out the role; the role will be broad in scope and dynamic in nature. For the right candidate this role may be made permanent towards the end of the 12-monht contract.

You must have a ‘can do’ attitude and not be afraid of rolling up your sleeves and getting involved in a diverse array of legal work.

In return, our client offers a friendly and supportive team, as well as a sociable and accessible environment. They have a hybrid working policy with a minimum of 3 days in the office, and excellent office space in West London.

They are offering a competitive base salary and the possibility of an end of contract bonus, business and performance dependent, and generous benefits package.

For more information please contact:

Celene Yon, [e-mail] 07944 390723

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

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