Financial Services Partner

Court 1 Capital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial law firm in London seeks a Partner for their Financial Services Group. Ideal candidates must have a strong track record in financial services regulation and experience advising clients on critical regulatory issues. This strategic hire is crucial for the firm's growth and offers an excellent opportunity for advancement.

Qualifications

• Current Partner at a mid-to-large law firm in London or regions.
• Strong track record in financial services regulation, predominantly non-contentious.

Responsibilities

• Advise on EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
• Guide clients on FCA business plans and digital regulatory reporting.
• Support clients through investigations and prosecutions.

Skills

Financial services regulation

Legal expertise

Regulatory compliance

Strong track record

Client advisory experience

Job description

Our client is a top-tier commercial law firm with Band 1 recognition across multiple practice areas, as ranked by the major legal directories. With a strong UK regional footprint and a thriving London hub, the firm delivers premium legal services to a diverse client base across key sectors. Their approach combines deep legal expertise with innovative delivery models, including smart deployment of legal tech.

As part of the firm’s continued growth, an opportunity has arisen to appoint an additional Partner into their Financial Services Group in London.

The team advises a broad spectrum of clients, including investment and retail banks, building societies, regulated lenders, asset and wealth managers, payment services firms, and networks of financial advisers and mortgage intermediaries. Their lawyers are regularly engaged with the PRA, FCA, and their supervision and enforcement teams, as well as other regulatory bodies such as the CMA, AIM Regulation, and the Takeover Panel.

They also have deep expertise in supporting institutions through SFO and HMRC investigations and prosecutions, and matters before the Financial Ombudsman Service.

They are actively advising clients on high‑impact regulatory and strategic issues, including:

Key Responsibilities

• EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
• Consumer Duty
• Appointed representatives regime
• FCA business plans and digital regulatory reporting
• Conduct risks of hybrid working
• Diversity, inclusion, and whistleblowing
• Sustainability disclosure requirements and investment product labelling
• Open finance and FinTech

This is a strategic hire. Suitable candidates will be current Partners at mid‑to‑large law firms in London or the regions, with a strong track record in financial services regulation—predominantly non‑contentious.

An excellent opportunity to join a growing department that is gaining strategic importance across the firm.