Financial Services Associate - London, United Kingdom - JMC Legal Recruitment

JMC Legal Recruitment
JMC Legal Recruitment
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London, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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This Top 10 international law firm is looking for a Financial Services Associate, 2-5 years PQE, to join its City of London team and enter a high-performing team.

The Firm


This Top 10 International firm is recognised as an elite law firm,
providing the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions a full business law service, the firm dominates across their industry focus, with the highest quality work in all the key industry sectors.

The firm has an
unparalleled level of international expertise, with a global footprint spanning almost every continent. The firm provides the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with full commercial law capabilities.

They remain
leaders in global sectors; financial institutions, technology, energy, healthcare, infrastructure, transport and life sciences.


There is an
emphasis on the work-life balance, this is reflected by a realistic yearly billable target to activate a
high-yield bonus scheme.

You will find the perfect balance between accessing complex quality work and a good work-life balance.

The firm operates in accordance with its global business principles of quality, unity, and integrity. You will find a
perfect balance of high-complexity challenging work, with a friendly and supportive environment.

The Role

  • The team assist in setting up new businesses and product lines and draft and negotiate client, brokerage, investment management and custody agreements as well as compliance documentation
  • Other aspects include perimeter issues, the rules governing the promotion and sale of financial products, and negotiates and documents the regulatory aspects of corporate transactions.
- there is scope to get involved in a range of contentious matters, including: regulatory enforcement proceedings for a range of regulators including PRA, FCA and Ofgem and other third-party investigations and disciplinary matters such as those conducted by Exchanges under their own procedures, high profile internal investigations and lessons learned reviews with a multi-jurisdictional scope including in relation to skilled person reviews and a broad range of regulatory issues.


Requirements:


  • You will be a Financial Services lawyer, 25 years PQE, with experience dealing with crossborder matters preferable, Knowledge of MiFID2, EMIR, PRIIPS, benchmark negotiation would be an advantage.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Enthusiasm for intellectually challenging work.
  • Excellent client relationship skills and experience in business development.

What's on offer?

  • Marketleading salary and excellent benefits with clear and structured progression paths.
  • A flexible and friendly working environment and a supportive team culture
  • Exposure to large, highprofile UK and international matters.
  • Extensive business development support and training giving you the chance to develop client relationships from early in your career.
**This is a fantastic opportunity for a Financial Services Associate, 2-5 years PQE, to join a Top 10 firm with one of the most prestigious practices in the City.
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