Governance Senior Lawyer

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom TN United Kingdom Full time

Governance Senior Lawyer - Legal Division

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Reference: 0c6456c4ab43

Posted: 09.02.2025

Expiry Date: 26.03.2025

Job Description:

Salary: London ranging from £65,800 to £85,000 and National ranging from £59,900 to £80,000

The team/department

The Governance Team undertakes a wide range of regulatory, governance and public law work.

The areas the team leads on include information law (freedom of information, data protection and the FCA's statutory confidentiality regime), complaints, whistleblowing, fees, corporate governance, inquiries, and litigation (both judicial review and other civil litigation).

The team often advises senior stakeholders on high profile and sensitive issues.

The team liaises with external stakeholders including the Bank of England and HM Treasury.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Lawyer you would be advising on key elements of the FCA's decision making that are central to the FCA's role as a public body.

Work will include:

  1. Using strong analytical skills and judgment on matters of some complexity to provide support and clear, practical, well-reasoned and timely analysis of legal risk.
  2. Working effectively in a team and contributing to the promotion of a positive and inclusive culture.
  3. Making a positive contribution to the Department and the wider Division, including regularly delivering training and contributing to knowledge management.
  4. Building and maintaining strong relationships across the Legal Division and with internal and external stakeholders such as colleagues in the Information Disclosure Team, Risk & Compliance, Whistleblowing and Corporate Governance, the Bank of England and HM Treasury.
  5. Being aware of your own learning needs and taking ownership to develop your skills and experience.

What you will get from the role

Experience stimulating, impactful work at the heart of an organisation that is becoming more innovative, assertive and adaptive, data-led and outcomes-focused.

Be part of a supportive, collegiate team in an inclusive and diverse environment.

Advise on significant, high profile and sensitive projects.

Work with and influence stakeholders across the FCA and externally, including FCA Senior Management.

Core benefits that you will receive as standard are:

  • 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays.
  • Private healthcare with Bupa.
  • A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month.
  • Life assurance of eight times your basic salary.
  • Income protection.

The skills and experience you will have

Minimum Requirements:

  1. You must be a qualified Lawyer (solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive); we would normally expect applicants to have at least 3 years' relevant PQE (in house, public sector or private practice) or equivalent experience.
  2. You must have experience of advising on public law.
  3. You must be able to demonstrate an ability or potential to perform the skills and behaviours described below in a way that is in accordance with FCA values:
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to deliver good and clear analysis of issues.
  • Ability to learn about new or novel legal issues quickly and with enthusiasm.
  • Ability to create solutions and deliver pragmatic outcome-focused judgements.
  • Ability to advise in a confident and reasoned manner, and to challenge appropriately.
  • Ability to build and sustain positive relationships and good communication skills.

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of nearly 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive.

The FCA's Values & Diversity

The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisations. We particularly welcome applications from women, disabled and minority ethnic candidates for this Senior Associate role, as well as those who are returning from a career break.

How to apply and what to expect from our recruitment process

To apply, please submit your CV (maximum 3 sides) and answers to the following questions:

  1. What is it about the role that interests you the most and why do you consider you are suitable? (maximum 300 words)
  2. Give an example of a time when you have effectively managed a difficult piece of legal work (maximum 300 words)

Please ensure that your responses demonstrate how you meet the key criteria. The assessment process consists of an initial screening call with one of our Recruitment Partners and a sift. If successful in the sift, you will be invited to attend an interview that will include a technical case study and competency-based questions.

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