Legal Counsel

Euroclear

United Kingdom

The Role:

Euroclear are seeking a Legal Counsel to join their UK Legal Team. You will be part of a team of nine in the UK and will be part of a larger legal division located across multiple jurisdictions. The UK team is responsible for supporting Euroclear’s UK securities settlement business (Euroclear UK & International) as well as contributing to the activities of the wider Euroclear Group.

Responsibilities:

Develop an understanding of the systemic role of financial market infrastructures in the operation of the UK economy and the legal and regulatory framework supporting this;
Advise on new product launches and strategic initiatives;
Identify and advise on new legal and regulatory initiatives that are relevant to the business;
Answer operational queries from the business or external clients;
Update contractual documentation;
Provide legal advice and support to the business and financial crime team on issues relating to AML/KYC issues and UK, US and EU sanctions.

Skills required:

Qualified solicitor ideally 2+ years PQE;
A corporate, banking/capital markets, financial services or financial technology background is highly desirable but not essential;
An interest in the opportunities presented by developments in financial technology and how legal frameworks can be adapted to accommodate this;
Is highly effective at establishing relationships in a pan-European context with colleagues from multiple legal entities across the Group;
Able to adapt advice to colleagues of varying levels of seniority and skill sets within the business.

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