Financial Services Lawyer

Axiom; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Services Regulatory Lawyer to provide expert legal advice across various sectors. This role involves advising clients on compliance issues, implementing regulatory changes, and drafting internal policies. With a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional development. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will drive efficiency and growth in the legal landscape.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Pension Plan

Professional Development Resources

Learning and Development Programs

Qualifications

• Good academic credentials and post-qualification experience required.
• In-house legal experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on legal regulatory and compliance issues.
• Implementing legal and regulatory change projects.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Legal Advisory

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Understanding

Education

Law Degree

Post-Qualification Experience

Job description

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We are currently seeking a Financial Services Regulatory Lawyer to work with various Axiom clients across all industries.

Responsibilities :

• Advising clients on legal regulatory and compliance issues across a broad range of areas.
• Implementing legal and regulatory change projects, including the development of template agreements and negotiation guidelines.
• Advising on regulations which may include MiFID II, UCITS V, AIFMD, CASS, CRD IV, EMIR, Dodd Frank, DGSD, FSMA, RDR, CCP clearing, CCA, Payment Services Directive, Market Abuse Directive, the Volcker Rule and FATCA.
• Drafting and maintenance of internal policies to ensure firm compliance and for implementation of regulatory changes.
• Working with regulators internationally e.g., FCA, SEC, AMF, CSSF, CBI, BaFin and with industry bodies to respond to consultation papers.
• Assisting the business team in the establishment of new product offerings and setting out the regulatory and legal framework for distribution of structured products and alternative investments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Good academic credentials and post-qualification experience.
• In-house legal experience is preferred (directly, or as a secondee)
• Strong commercial understanding, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• You must have the right to work and be eligible to practice as a lawyer in the UK.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement.Diversityis core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer:Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster.Contact usin complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities:Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us [e-mail] include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

Axiom Global Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 11777468 Registered Office: 159/173 St John Street, London. England, EC1V 4QJ.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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