At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal support and advice on various topics, including contracts and financial regulations.
- Company: Join a global leader in trading technology with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, professional development, and team-building events.
- Other info: Hybrid working model for a balanced work-life experience.
- Why this job: Shape the future of financial services while working with innovative legal tech.
- Qualifications: NQ to 2 years PQE lawyer with experience in financial services.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Finalto is a global leader in liquidity provision and trading technology solutions, serving institutional and B2B clients across financial markets worldwide. With regulated entities in the UK, Singapore, Cyprus, Australia, and the UAE, and additional operational teams in Denmark and Bulgaria, we combine international reach with local expertise. Our business spans multi-asset liquidity, risk management, and cutting-edge trading platforms, supporting clients in achieving more efficient and sustainable growth.
We are currently looking for a Legal Counsel (NQ+) to join our current team of 2. As a legal team at Finalto, we work closely together to support each other, and you will have the opportunity to work with other legal and compliance professionals across the Finalto group and in relation to other parts of the Finalto business. As a business, we have a strong ethos of working across departments and jurisdictions, including our technology division which works alongside our regulated financial services businesses.
- Practicing lawyer from newly qualified to 2 years post qualification experience qualified in one of the following jurisdictions: England & Wales, Singapore or Australia.
- Practical experience within the financial services industry (either through secondments, working in-house or prior career), or a regulator.
- Practical experience of dealing with a range of “business as usual” legal matters, such as commercial contracts, IT, data protection, IP issues, employment issues, disputes/litigation and company matters.
- A good grasp of the financial regulatory landscape for investment firms and a broad understanding of major regulatory initiatives.
- Interest in scaling legal operations through implementation of AI/automation tools such as Co-pilot and Chat GPT.
- Interested in the impact of AI in financial services and adoption within in-house legal teams.
- Fluent in business level English, with Chinese languages desirable.
- Providing legal support to business teams with clear, timely and commercially sound legal advice on a variety of legal topics including IP, Contract law, Financial Services Regulation, Disputes, Governance, etc.
- Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts/agreements and other legal documents with technology, marketing, financial services, and other vendors.
- Building and maintaining relationships across various other functions in the business.
- Alongside others in the legal team, providing corporate support.
Hybrid Working Model & Work-Life Balance. Flexible working arrangements help you perform sustainably and effectively.
Professional Development & Career Progression. We support long-term growth through continuous learning.
Team Building & Social Events. Community Perks.
Legal Counsel - Flexible Working in City of London employer: Finalto
Finalto is an exceptional employer for AI Developers, offering a dynamic and collaborative international environment where you can take ownership of impactful AI solutions from concept to production. With a focus on employee growth, competitive salaries, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, you'll be empowered to make a real difference in transforming business processes while advancing your career in the fast-paced financial technology sector.
