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From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients’ success.
About the department
The International Digital Projects Legal Team provides comprehensive strategic advice to Franklin Templeton’s Digital Assets business, from navigating emerging regulatory regimes for DLT and cryptoassets to providing legal support across the full lifecycle of a digital initiative, from ideation to delivery. The team leverages ad-hoc support from the wider International Legal Team in key jurisdictions on a project-by-project basis. 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. This Senior 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. They will also offer guidance to the Corporate Counsel in the team (who will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel) and support that person’s development. 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 and strategically important part of Franklin Templeton’s global business.
How will you add value
Act as subject matter expert on legal matters for digital assets projects internationally (global ex-US).
Global Legal Leadership:
Collaborate with local Legal colleagues and/or external counsel in relevant jurisdictions to provide legal guidance, training, knowledge sharing, and developing best practice in the digital projects space.
- Act as an intermediary between internal Business leaders on digital projects and external counsel / local Legal colleagues and other project teams, using technical legal knowledge of digital projects to guide project teams to manage risks and meet objectives.
- Lead drafting and implementation of agreements and interaction with regulators or support and advise local Legal colleagues in so doing and the management of external counsel.
Advocacy and Industry Engagement:
- In coordination with FT’s Public Policy team, champion Franklin Templeton’s policy positions and projects in the Digital Asset space with international regulators and trade associations and take the lead within FT on organising feedback to important consultations in the field.
- Represent Franklin Templeton at industry and regulator working groups.
- Participate in conferences and speaking engagements where supportive of Franklin Templeton’s goals, as agreed upon from time to time.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Work closely with Digital Assets team leadership, technology, finance, compliance, data privacy, and corporate communications teams.
- Work closely with colleagues across Legal to support digital asset projects and share lessons learned and encourage best practice.
- Build positive strategic relationships internally and externally to support the wider Digital Asset team’s goals.
Knowledge Building
- Develop proficient knowledge, and stay up to date, in respect of both legal and regulatory developments affecting digital assets and technological advances in our product offering.
- Undertake such training and courses as agreed with Rob.
- Provide or feed into internal training programs for others within FT learning about digital projects and digital assets, where appropriate.
International Travel:
- When appropriate, attend conferences, meetings and other events internationally supporting the above goals
What will help you be successful in this role
- 6-10 years PQE although experience outside this range will be considered
- 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 knowledge of the structuring and marketing of funds internationally will be very valuable. Interest in digital assets a must but significant work experience is not a necessity.
- Independent and creative thinker
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.
As a registered UK Disability Confident Committed Employer, we encourage you to disclose if you consider yourself to have a disability as part of your application. This information enables us to provide the necessary support and leverage your unique talents effectively.
Artificial intelligence or automated tools may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.
