Interim Financial Services Regulatory Lawyer

Job description

Interim Financial Services Regulatory Lawyer (3–6 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: London

Contract: 3 - 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

PQE: 3 PQE + (England & Wales Qualified)

An international law firm is seeking an interim Financial Services Regulatory Associate to join its highly regarded London regulatory practice on a 3–6 month fixed-term basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with broad financial regulatory experience to work on a diverse mix of advisory and transactional matters across the financial services and funds sectors. The role offers exposure to complex cross-border work, close collaboration with senior lawyers, and the opportunity to advise a sophisticated client base on cutting-edge regulatory developments.

The Team

The team advises a broad range of clients including asset managers, investment funds, financial institutions, private fund sponsors, wealth managers and other market participants on UK and European regulatory matters.

The practice covers the full spectrum of financial services regulation, including:

• Financial services and funds regulatory advisory work
• Regulatory aspects of domestic and cross-border transactions
• Fund formation and structuring
• Ongoing regulatory compliance and governance matters
• FCA regulatory issues
• Fintech and digital assets regulation
• Regulatory change and implementation projects

The team works closely with colleagues across corporate, finance, funds and other transactional practices, providing regulatory support on some of the market’s most significant transactions.

The Role

The successful candidate will support on a broad range of financial regulatory matters, including:

• Advising clients on UK and EU financial services regulation
• Supporting transactional teams on regulatory aspects of corporate, finance and funds transactions
• Assisting with fund regulatory matters, including formation, structuring and ongoing compliance
• Advising on FCA regulatory requirements and governance frameworks
• Conducting regulatory analysis and drafting client advice

Candidate Profile

Applicants should:

• Be qualified in England & Wales
• Have more than years' post-qualification experience gained at a leading law firm
• Possess strong experience in financial services regulation
• Have experience supporting both advisory and transactional regulatory matters

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to work within a specialist financial regulatory practice rather than a broader transactional team with limited regulatory exposure
• High-quality mix of standalone advisory work and transactional support
• Exposure to sophisticated cross-border matters and an international client base
• Lean team structure providing significant responsibility and direct client contact
• Opportunity to work alongside recognised experts in the financial services regulatory space

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to learn more, please apply or contact chloe.graham@ssq.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

11-06-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English