Hrhub

Senior Legal Counsel

France · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerHrhub
  • LocationFrance
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for handling all matters related to securities law arising from the development of Euronext Securities and the implementation of the Euronext strategic plan. Your expertise will be required to anticipate and resolve legal challenges specific to this sector, particularly in terms of cross-border regulation, and compliance with European standards.

This position presents a unique opportunity for a senior legal expert to engage in a high-value international activity by contributing to the structuring and development of Euronext Securities. You will have the chance to collaborate with prominent sector stakeholders and gain valuable experience in a dynamic and evolving environment.

The Senior Legal Counsel will notably be engaged in the following activities:

  • Provide expert legal advice on matters affecting Euronext post-trade business units and their clients;
  • Provide legal expertise in the domain of securities law;
  • Manage responses to information and concerns and/or issues raised by clearing members, participants, issuers, custodians and other stakeholders;
  • Provide general legal assistance to the business operations of Euronext Securities (the 4 CSDs) regarding, specifically, the application of the CSDR;
  • Contribute to the tracking and monitoring of all relevant legislation and regulation, and contribute to ensuring compliance with governing law, among other CSDR:
  • Align legal advice with Euronext legal and regulation team members.
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Experience:

  • +7 years of work experience preferable from a law firm within banking and finance or other experience from a bank,
  • Specialist knowledge securities law is required
  • Speaking and writing in both French and English. Good English skills are required.
  • Able to advise with insight and understanding of the business’ and the client's needs
  • Able to communicate clearly, concisely, and concretely
  • Professionally strong with the ability to create trust and credibility among colleagues in the business
  • Able to combine legal competencies with business understanding and is able to translate legal challenges into simple, operational and business supporting solutions

Euronext Values

Unity

• We respect and value the people we work with

• We are unified through a common purpose

• We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

• We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly

• We act with integrity in everything we do

• We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

• We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness

• We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change

• We take smart risks

Energy

• We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo

• We focus on and encourage personal leadership

• We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

• We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders

• We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome

• We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

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  • Employment typeFull time
  • SenioritySenior
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