Payments Counsel – Banking / FS – Contract – Central London
- Employer
- Major, Lindsey & Africa – UK Ltd
- Location
- London (UK)
- Closing date
- 15 Aug 2019
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice, In-House
- Experience Level
- Mid Level, Senior Level
- Contract
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Banking/Finance, Financial Services, Information Technology, Other
- PQE
- 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
Job Details
Payments Counsel – Banking / FS – Contract – Central London
The Client
We are working for an international bank seeking a mid-level Payments lawyer on an initial 6 month contract. The role sits in the Banking and Payments Team and offers the opportunity for a banking lawyer to get commercial experience, or a commercial/payments lawyer to get banking exposure.
The Role
Examples of responsibilities include:
- Advising the bank and its clients on general matters relating to FinTech, including: financing, corporate matters, data protection, IP, exit strategies, and regulatory change.
- Advising on Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2).
- Supporting and advising the bank on the increased activity regarding FinTech.
- Helping to develop and grow the Banking and Payments team.
Based in Canary Wharf, this role provides the chance to learn new skills in a sophisticated, intelligent, and fun environment, as well as an inroad into one of the world’s largest financial institutions. This role could potentially become permanent in due course.
Please email a copy of your CV to lucollins@mlaglobal.com for a confidential conversation.
Company
Founded in 1982, Major, Lindsey & Africa, the global navigator of legal careers, is the world’s largest and most experienced legal search firm. Combining local market knowledge and a global recruiting network, Major, Lindsey & Africa helps corporate legal departments and law firms build great teams and lawyers and legal professionals follow their career aspirations.
With more than 200 experienced search consultants based in 25 cities around the world, we have earned recognition for our track record of successful general counsel, corporate counsel, partner, associate and law firm management placements in both mature and challenging markets throughout the USA, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. If you are looking to explore law firm or in-house opportunities, please visit our website www.mlaglobal.com or contact a member of our London team.
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- Website
- http://www.mlaglobal.com/
- Telephone
- 020 7 448 9960
- Location
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United Kingdom
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