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Contract Lawyer - Financial Crime

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TLT LLP

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
    Banking & Finance
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be a qualified solicitor with 2+ yrs PQE, strong communication skills, financial crime experience (especially sanctions), able to provide strategic advice, and a team player.
  • You will advise on financial crime issues, draft policies, create training decks, and assist clients with sanctions and remediation strategies when issues arise.

Requirements

  • Qualified solicitor 2yrs + PQE
  • Able to demonstrate high quality communication skills with the ability and confidence to engage with clients and colleagues at all levels
  • Able to provide strategic advice to a variety of TLT clients with little or no supervision
  • Must have experience in working in financial crime and specifically sanctions
  • Ability to juggle a busy and varied workload
  • Enthusiastic & team approach to working

Responsibilities

  • Advising on financial crime issues in relation to new products and services.
  • Advising on the application of the various sanctions regimes imposed by the UK government to the client and its customers.
  • Drafting financial crime policies and procedures.
  • Creating training decks and providing training on financial crime issues.
  • Helping the client when things don’t go according to plan, including assessing financial crime issues and remediation strategies.

FAQs

What is the duration of the contract for this position?

The contract is likely to be for 4-6 months, with a view to extend.

Is this position full-time or part-time?

This position is a full-time contract role that may require office attendance.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Contract Lawyer in this role?

The primary responsibilities include advising on financial crime issues, sanctions regimes, drafting policies and procedures, creating training materials, and assisting with remediation strategies.

What level of experience is required for this role?

Candidates must have over 2 years of PQE (Post Qualified Experience) in financial crime, specifically in relation to sanctions.

Will there be opportunities to develop skills across the financial crime spectrum?

Yes, there is a desire for candidates to develop their skills across the entire financial crime spectrum, although prior experience in all aspects is not essential.

What type of work environment can the Contract Lawyer expect?

The work environment is primarily remote, but there may be a requirement for some office attendance in London.

What kind of background should candidates have to apply for this position?

Ideally, candidates should have experience from private practice, in-house, or compliance roles related to financial crime and sanctions.

How does TLT support its clients in the financial services industry?

TLT supports its clients by providing strategic advice and addressing regulatory changes in the financial services industry, which is a significant part of the firm's business.

What specific skills are emphasized for this role?

Strong communication skills, the ability to provide strategic advice independently, experience in financial crime and sanctions, and the capability to manage a busy workload are crucial for this role.

What is the working arrangement in relation to the Umbrella company?

This role will be working via an Umbrella company as part of the contract arrangement.

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