Legal Counsel

Job Title: Legal Counsel

ABOUT US: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE: People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential. We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

The role of Legal Counsel will be hosted in LCH SA Legal Department and report to LCH SA Head of Legal.

Key responsibilities of the role:
Clearing rules Amendments
- Gap analysis of the enforced Rulebook, instructions and notices in the light of new products, new projects, national and European legislative and regulatory changes....
- Drafting of Clearing rules amendments.
- Preparing and following Regulatory approval process until final approval by the competent authorities (AMF, ACPR, BdF, SEC CFTC).
- Translation into French/English language

Contractual
- negotiation, drafting/amending agreements with third parties (including trading venues, CSDs, third party providers, intra-group, financial counterparties, service providers.)
- Management of maser agreement with financial counterparties (GMRA, FBF)

Specific events / Potential claims management
- provide answers to members/clients questions.
- Regulators’ inquiry or request for information.
- Clearing Members request for information and claims.
- Drafting and/or review of internal legal documentation such as committees’ terms of reference.
- Legal research on specific corporate law issues.

Follow-up of projects with internal stake holders:

- Contribute to the implementation of new products, new membership, and any enhancement of clearing services.
- Challenge stakeholders on legal grounds
- Advise stakeholders in order to allow development of the business in compliance with applicable regulations and law.

Other
- Legal research on specific law issues.
- Contribute to regulatory market consultation.
- Actively contribute to other tasks inherent to the legal department and company functioning.

Essential experience and skills required: - 6/8+ years PQE in the Financial Services industry as internal legal counsel or within an international top law firm with proven track record and excellent references. - French master’s degree in French financial, banking Law (good knowledge in corporate law in a plus). - A good general knowledge of DORA, EMIR, Arrêté 4 Novembre 2014and banking regulations - French or dual UK qualification would be preferred. - Integrity, autonomy, liability - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, detailed oriented individual. - Business and solution oriented - Flexible, assertive with collaborative skills - Excellent legal and commercial, verbal and written communication skills is mandatory in both French and English - Ability to drive and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong ability to multitask. - The applicant must be fluent in French and in English - Strong team player

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial