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Senior Knowledge Counsel - Finance Regulatory

City of London Permanent £140,000 - £180,000 per year View Job Description
This role leads the development and delivery of the firm's finance regulatory knowledge, thought leadership and learning strategy across the UK and Europe. It combines deep technical expertise with visible influence, driving impactful content, client engagement and innovation across a global regulatory practice.
  • Shape the future of a leading global regulatory practice.
  • Drive high‑impact knowledge, learning and innovation work.

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a leading international law firm known for combining technical expertise with a modern, forward‑thinking approach to legal service delivery. With over two centuries of heritage and a global platform spanning key financial centres, the firm is recognised for supporting major corporates, financial institutions and governments on their most complex regulatory and transactional matters. It is widely regarded for its ability to blend high‑quality legal insight with innovation, driven by dedicated teams focused on legal tech, alternative delivery and consulting capabilities.

Job Description

Strategy

  • Contribute to setting, implementing and reviewing the FinReg expertise strategy and annual plan in alignment with the broader firm strategy.



Thought Leadership

  • Monitor and analyse legal, regulatory and market developments, sharing timely insights with the practice.
  • Horizon‑scan to identify emerging trends and strategic opportunities.
  • Design and deliver client campaigns, publications, updates, and thought leadership materials (primarily UK and EU focused, but including global comparative content where relevant).
  • Draft articles for the firm's website, LinkedIn and relevant industry publications.



Client Engagement

  • Contribute to client training, pitches and strategic client development.
  • Support leadership in designing market‑facing client engagement strategies.
  • Collaborate across practices and regions to identify cross‑selling and growth opportunities.



External Engagement

  • Represent the practice at industry events, professional and trade bodies.
  • Build external networks within the financial services sector and share insights internally.



Legal Learning & Coaching

  • Foster a culture of continuous learning across the practice.
  • Enhance the FinReg training programme for junior and senior lawyers.
  • Deliver introductory and topical training to other practice groups.
  • Create engaging materials that align with the firm's brand.
  • Provide technical guidance and coaching to lawyers at all levels.



Knowledge Sharing, Tools & Technology

  • Develop and maintain systems to support effective knowledge sharing.
  • Test, implement and champion tools and technologies that improve efficiency.
  • Assess how emerging technologies, including AI, affect FinReg work.



Risk Mitigation, Consistency & Efficiency

  • Research developments and collaborate with partners to develop coherent policies and guidance.
  • Draft, maintain and update standard documents, precedents and know‑how.
  • Ensure consistency of approach across the UK, Europe and globally.



Firmwide Expertise Initiatives

  • Contribute to broader firmwide and cross‑practice expertise projects and initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

Legal Experience

  • Qualified in the UK or an EU jurisdiction.
  • Technical ability equivalent to partner or counsel level.
  • Strong experience across key UK and EU regulatory regimes (e.g., MiFID, CRD/CRR, AIFMD, sustainability, financial crime, payments, e‑money, FinTech).
  • Deep interest in financial services, capital markets and delivering client service in innovative ways.
  • Significant experience of client‑facing work.



Strengths

  • Confident relationship‑builder with credibility at partner level.
  • Proactive in identifying thought leadership and client development opportunities.
  • Strong analytical ability and commercially grounded problem‑solving.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Effective working both independently and collaboratively.
  • Motivated, positive and supportive in driving team delivery.
  • Passionate about developing junior lawyers and fostering continuous learning.
  • Committed to quality, consistency and legal excellence.
  • Embraces legal technology and process improvement.

What's on Offer

  • A senior, high‑impact role shaping the expertise strategy of a leading global financial regulation practice.
  • The chance to drive thought leadership, client engagement and innovation across UK, EU and international regulatory work.
  • Close collaboration with partners, sector experts and global regulatory teams, supported by a well‑established Knowledge & Expertise function.
  • Opportunities to lead training, develop junior talent, influence firmwide knowledge initiatives and embed next‑generation tools and technology.
  • A role with clear strategic visibility, broad internal influence and the ability to directly shape how the firm delivers regulatory insight to its clients.
Contact
Tom Mastin-Lee
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6946864
Phone number
+442072692143

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Banking & Finance - Private Practice
Sector
Business Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tom Mastin-Lee
Consultant phone
+442072692143
Job reference
JN-022026-6946864