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Company: Addleshaw Goddard

Vacancy Type: Private Practice Lawyer

Practice Areas: Banking/Finance, Corporate Finance

Locations: UK, Yorkshire, London

PQEs: Newly Qualified, 1-3 Years

Salary: Competitive

Posted: 03 Jul 2008

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Corporate - Financial Regulation - Associate Level 2

Leeds or London

Salary: Competitive

Addleshaw Goddard is a Top 15 law firm with over 180 partners and 1200 employees but we’re more than simply one of the UK’s most successful law firms. We have a great client portfolio, a clear growth strategy and culture that is open, honest and determined to succeed. Everyone in our firm has the opportunity to develop professionally, be recognised for their commitment and rewarded for their contribution.


We are creating an `identifiably different` brand in the UK legal market. Wherever you are in our dynamic business, in whatever team, you’re encouraged to let your own style and personality shine through.


Our dedicated financial services team sits within our Corporate Division and deals with commercial and regulatory advice, as well as corporate support work on transactions in the financial services sector. The financial regulation team acts for financial service providers and distributors of financial products in relation to product terms, financial promotions, terms and conditions, business structure, the Financial Services and Markets Act and FSA rules. It advises banks, life companies, fund managers, IFAs and others in the financial services sector on their products and their sale to customers, including the underlying commercial agreements. The team also acts on the establishment and operation of regulated investment funds. There are currently 3 partners and 9 associates in the financial regulation team. The financial regulation team also plays a key part in the Corporate Division's wider plans for strong growth in the financial services sector. As such, this role offers opportunities to play a significant role in business development activities.


The Role

• The role requires the applicant to advise on all aspects of the Financial Services and Markets Act and FSA rules, working with major large financial institutions.

• It provides an opportunity to have a mix of regulatory, commercial and corporate support work and offers the chance to work with a range of other departments within the firm on issues including due diligence support on acquisitions/disposals of financial services businesses.


Skills and Competencies

Any successful applicant will need the following skills in addition to the general competencies for an Associate Level 2 as described on the careers section of the website:

• Has a clear understanding of high standards of client care for existing and potential clients

• Have a strong commercial awareness

• Thrive in a stretching yet supportive environment where early responsibility is offered and encouraged

• Good sense of humour and the ability to fit into a team based environment

• Regularly updates technical expertise

• Displays a knowledge of key areas of the law by providing clear, precise, practical advice

• There are excellent prospects for progression within this role and within the firm as a whole

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