NQ Financial Regulation Solicitor

Overview

In this role you will join an international commercial law firm’s Financial Regulation team in Leeds. You will support contentious and non-contentious regulatory work across key frameworks like FSMA, FCA/PRA, MiFID and related regimes, contributing to complex, technically precise matters. You will collaborate with a collegiate team on high-quality regulatory advice for financial services clients and help develop your expertise in a highly specialised area. This is an excellent opportunity to advance in a challenging field with strong academics and a supportive environment as you build your financial regulation practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist on regulatory matters within FSMA, PRA/FCA rules, and other regulatory regimes
• Support research, drafting, and preparation of regulatory advices and filings
• Collaborate with senior lawyers on complex regulatory issues and regulatory investigations where applicable
• Contribute to handling AML, consumer protection, and advertising/marketing regulation matters
• Engage with cross-functional teams to deliver client-focused regulatory solutions

Key requirements

• Newly qualified solicitor
• Strong academic record
• Willingness to specialise in financial regulation
• Good research and drafting skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative, collegiate environment

• Collaborative mindset
• Proactive problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of Financial Regulation concepts (FSMA, FCA, PRA)
• Awareness of MiFID, TCF, RDR
• Data protection regulatory understanding

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