Corporate Counsel

At Franklin Templeton were advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management wealth management and fintech offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise thats both broad and unique. From our welcoming inclusive and flexible culture to our global and diverse business we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

About the department

The International Legal Team for digital projects provides comprehensive strategic advice to the Digital Assets business from navigating emerging regulatory regimes applicable to DLT and crypto assets to structuring and legal support across the full lifecycle of a digital initiative from ideation to delivery. The team leverages the expertise of a dedicated senior resource - the International Legal Lead for Digital Assets (who will manage the candidate for this role) as well as leveraging ad hoc support from the wider International Legal Team in key jurisdictions on a project by project basis. The team is growing and expects additional dedicated resource to be added as the need develops.
Sitting in London the candidate will form part of the EMEA legal team of approximately 40 colleagues across Edinburgh London Poland Luxembourg Dublin Dubai and India. The Corporate Counsel supporting digital projects will work closely with colleagues in other roles both legal and non-legal and stakeholders at all levels of the international business. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic go getter who is willing to roll their sleeves up and work as a team to deliver for a particularly innovative part of Franklins business.

How you will add value

• Assist Digital Lead on project work including working with a high degree of (supported) autonomy and leading calls and workstreams.

• Develop proficient knowledge and stay up to date in respect of legal developments affecting digital assets (and associated trad fi structures) mutual funds exchange traded products distribution arrangements across International.

• Research and analysis of changing legal frameworks globally. Willingness to get into the detail and engage in depth in different regulations and regulatory regimes.

• Supporting the team on policy initiatives including participating in engagement with regulators trade bodies and standard setters internationally.

• Assisting with a mix of work from BAU (NDAs distribution arrangements IMAs) to novel (product structuring).

• Take responsibility for product / initiative tracking and associated internal reporting.

• Share knowledge and support interaction with International legal team including driving best practice supporting free communication flow and development of relationships within legal function.

• Develop relationships with key business partners including in technology sales finance compliance data privacy and corporate communications teams.

• Where appropriate attend conferences and working groups as FTs representative.

• Lead on EU AI Act and AI related matters.

What will help you be successful in this role

• Independent and creative thinker.

• High level of attention to detail and critical thinking.

• True team player with excellent relationship building skills.

• Seeks out challenge and comfortable operating in a flexing environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex legal projects independently.

• Positive can do attitude with strong interpersonal skills.

• Strong trad fi product background e.g. in mutual funds. Interest in digital assets a must but experience not a necessity.

• 3-6 years PQE although experience outside this range will be considered.

Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!

Building teams with diverse skills backgrounds and experiences has always been important to us. Cultivating an inclusive culture where employees feel safe to share their voices is not only beneficial for our people but also drives innovation and enables us to deliver better client outcomes. So no matter your interests lifestyle or background theres a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We will provide you with tools resources and learning opportunities to help you excel in your career and personal life.

We want our employees to be at their best. By joining us you will connect with a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for staying physically and mentally healthy saving for lifes adventures taking care of your family members or making a positive impact in your community we aim to have you covered.

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry age color disability genetic information gender gender identity or gender expression marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation and any other basis protected by federal state or local law ordinance or regulation.

As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment we welcome applicants with flexible working arrangements in their current roles or those seeking a flexible working pattern. We encourage you to communicate any preferences for flexible working so that we can consider this during our hiring process. Additionally returners individuals who have taken a break from work are also encouraged to explore our job opportunities.

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