Senior Knowledge Counsel - Finance Regulatory

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.