Legal Counsel

ABOUT US:
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.
OUR PEOPLE:
People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference.
ROLE PROFILE The role of Legal Counsel will be hosted in LCH SA Legal Department and report to LCH SA Head of Legal.
Key Responsibilities of the Role:
Clearing rules Amendments:
Gap analysis of the enforced Rulebook, instructions and notices in the light of new products, new projects, national and European legislative and regulatory changes.
Drafting of Clearing rules amendments.
Preparing and following Regulatory approval process until final approval by the competent authorities (AMF, ACPR, BdF, SEC CFTC).
Translation into French/English language.

Contractual:
Negotiation, drafting/amending agreements with third parties (including trading venues, CSDs, third party providers, intra-group, financial counterparties, service providers).
Management of master agreement with financial counterparties (GMRA, FBF).

Specific events / Potential claims management:
Provide answers to members/clients questions.
Clearing Members request for information and claims.
Drafting and/or review of internal legal documentation such as committees' terms of reference.
Legal research on specific corporate law issues.

Follow-up of projects with internal stakeholders:
Contribute to the implementation of new products, new membership, and any enhancement of clearing services.
Challenge stakeholders on legal grounds.
Advise stakeholders in order to allow development of the business in compliance with applicable regulations and law.

Other:
Legal research on specific law issues.
Contribute to regulatory market consultation.
Actively contribute to other tasks inherent to the legal department and company functioning.

Essential Experience and Skills Required:
6/8+ years PQE in the Financial Services industry as internal legal counsel or within an international top law firm with proven track record and excellent references.
French master's degree in French financial, banking Law (good knowledge in corporate law is a plus).
A good general knowledge of DORA, EMIR, Arrêté 4 Novembre 2014 and banking regulations.
French or dual UK qualification would be preferred.
Integrity, autonomy, liability.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, detail-oriented individual.
Business and solution-oriented.
Flexible, assertive with collaborative skills.
Excellent legal and commercial, verbal and written communication skills in both French and English.
Ability to drive and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong ability to multitask.
The applicant must be fluent in French and in English.
Strong team player.
LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.
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