Recruiter

Axiom

Salary

Competitive + Competitive

Location

Belfast

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Axiom, a revolution in the legal industry and one of the nation’s fastest growing private companies, is seeking a qualified Company Secretary with over 8 years experience and exposure to the Financial Services sector for a Team Lead position within our Belfast office.

What we’re looking for

Axiom’s Managed Services teams provide innovative, multi-person arrangements that deliver a better work product more efficiently to the client, while providing a compelling opportunity for professional growth for the team members.
As Team Lead your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
• Oversight of the delivery of services across the full contracted scope with the client
• Managing workflow to allocate and monitor work of the team
• Manage escalations of items back to client for resolution
• Drive innovation into how the work is done across the team
• Performance reporting and issue management
• Contribute to developing and enhancing customer relationship
• Creating an open and progressive environment, recognizing the varying needs of a diverse team in terms of experience, backgrounds and seniority
• Financial management responsibilities

Our Ideal Candidate will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Qualified Company Secretary with 8 + years experience including experience of managing a team;
• Management of legal entities spanning multiple jurisdictions;
• Experience within Financial Services Sector;
• Corporate Governance Oversight;
• Excellent academic credentials;
• Superb time management, decision-making and problem solving skills, in a fast paced, high-growth environment;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Thrives in both individual and collaborative team environments;
• Exceptional communication skills;
• Legal Qualification and Compliance experience desirable;

Who We Are

Axiom, a modern alternative to the traditional law firm, is the fastest growing provider of managed legal services to F500 companies. We're a new category of firm that applies best practices from other industries and a better business model to help clients do legal work intelligently. Our streamlined cost-structure and deep expertise in the business of law help General Counsel solve problems and manage their departments more effectively.
This position is with the Belfast team – a group of passionate people busily introducing fresh ideas to a tradition-bound profession. We’re incredibly selective in our hiring and meticulously focused on creating a truly special and addictive culture. With over 900 people across 11 offices globally, Axiom works with nearly half of the Fortune 100. Axiom’s unique approach has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and The Economist. For more information, visit www.axiomlaw.com.

Sound intriguing? Please send your CV in an e-mail entitled “Company Secretary Belfast” to [contact details removed] .
Axiom is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce.

Recruiter

Axiom

Salary

Competitive + Competitive

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Axiom is looking for data protection/privacy lawyers to join our busy and talented commerce & industry and financial services team. We act for an amazing client base from leading technology and telecoms clients through to FTSE 100 and blue-chip financial institutions, and can offer you some truly interesting work and the opportunity to be fully immersed within our client business teams but with the support of our first-class Axiom team.

The ideal candidate will have:
* Exceptional academic and law firm credentials
* In-house experience preferred
* 3+ years of experience in regulatory and policy advice in the areas of data protection, privacy law and other areas of information law
* Familiarity with relevant UK and EC laws (Data protection Act 1998, Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulations 2003, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 , Anti-terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001)
* Experience will cover drafting, reviewing, negotiating any agreement containing information law clauses
* Ability to develop innovative approach to legal issues in support of strategic business initiatives and objectives.

Axiom is purpose-built for a new era in legal services and growing faster than anyone in the industry. Today, we're a 900-person firm, serving half of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 250 clients through eleven offices globally.

We exist to help General Counsel run their departments more effectively and to provide lawyers with a more satisfying way to practice. Our founding premise was to strip out the unnecessary overheads and inefficiencies inherent in traditional law firms and to create a firm comprised of experienced, pragmatic lawyers and business process experts who can uniquely help in-house departments with the challenges they care about.

With offices across three continents, our clients are the legal departments of the largest corporations in the world. They turn to Axiom to reduce their dependence on traditional law firms and for variable solutions based on a set of best practices that improve both quality and cost-effectiveness.

By combining the flexibility and expertise of outside counsel with "business of law" techniques for running large complex law departments, Axiom is changing the way legal services are delivered by providing a fresh approach to our clients and lawyers.

Recruiter

Axiom

Salary

Competitive

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Axiom is looking for junior and mid-level commercial/corporate lawyers to join our busy and talented commerce & industry and financial services teams. We act for an amazing client base from leading technology and telecoms clients through to FTSE 100 and blue-chip financial institutions, and can offer you some truly interesting work and the opportunity to be fully immersed within our client business teams but with the support of our first-class Axiom team.

The ideal candidate will have:
•Exceptional academic and law firm credentials.
•In-house experience preferred.
•2-8 years of solid experience in transactional corporate matters and/or commercial law.
•Corporate experience would include private (and public) M&A.
•Commercial experience would include drafting and advising on a variety of commercial contracts.
•Ability to develop innovative approach to legal issues in support of strategic business initiatives and objectives.

Axiom is purpose-built for a new era in legal services and growing faster than anyone in the industry. Today, we’re a 900-person firm, serving half of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 250 clients through eleven offices globally.

We exist to help General Counsel run their departments more effectively and to provide lawyers with a more satisfying way to practice. Our founding premise was to strip out the unnecessary overheads and inefficiencies inherent in traditional law firms and to create a firm comprised of experienced, pragmatic lawyers and business process experts who can uniquely help in-house departments with the challenges they care about.

With offices across three continents, our clients are the legal departments of the largest corporations in the world. They turn to Axiom to reduce their dependence on traditional law firms and for variable solutions based on a set of best practices that improve both quality and cost-effectiveness.

By combining the flexibility and expertise of outside counsel with “business of law” techniques for running large complex law departments, Axiom is changing the way legal services are delivered by providing a fresh approach to our clients and lawyers.

Recruiter

Axiom

Salary

Competitive + Competitive

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Axiom is looking for mid to senior level OTC derivatives lawyers to join our busy and talented financial services team. We act for an amazing client base from FTSE 100 and blue-chip financial institutions through to leading technology and telecoms clients, and can offer you some truly interesting work and the opportunity to be fully immersed within our client's business teams but with the support of our first-class Axiom team.

The ideal candidate will have:
* Experience with structured products platforms (prospectuses and other programme documents) as well as trades issued off these platforms
* Familiarity with recent regulatory changes
* Strong grasp of ISDA definitions
* Any Asset classes needed: Equity, Fixed Income, Credit, etc.
* Exposure to Clearing rules/CCP a real plus

Axiom is purpose-built for a new era in legal services and growing faster than anyone in the industry. Today, we're a 900-person firm, serving half of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 250 clients through eleven offices globally.

We exist to help General Counsel run their departments more effectively and to provide lawyers with a more satisfying way to practice. Our founding premise was to strip out the unnecessary overheads and inefficiencies inherent in traditional law firms and to create a firm comprised of experienced, pragmatic lawyers and business process experts who can uniquely help in-house departments with the challenges they face.

By combining the flexibility and expertise of outside counsel with "business of law" techniques for running large complex law departments, Axiom is changing the way legal services are delivered by providing a fresh approach to our clients and lawyers.

Recruiter

Axiom

Salary

Competitive + Competitive

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Axiom is looking for risk & compliance lawyers to join our busy and talented financial services team. We act for an impressive client base of FTSE 100 and blue-chip financial institutions, and can offer you some truly interesting work and the opportunity to be fully immersed within our client's business teams, but with the support of our first-class Axiom team.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Exceptional academic and law firm credentials.
• In-house experience preferred.
• 8+ years of strong experience in advising clients on legal and compliance issues ideally
across a broad range of areas such as asset management, hedge funds, private banking,
wealth management, investment banking, corporate finance, private equity and general
banking.
• Ability to advise on general compliance procedures to ensure compliance with rules
including the FSA, SEC and SFC.
• Experience of advising clients on regulatory changes such as Dodd Frank, AIFMD, SFC,
RDR, CASS and FATCA required.
• The ability to advise clients on compliance and legal issues surrounding structuring of
new products, marketing and promotion of investment products is desirable.
• Experience of AML/Financial Crime and/or SEPA would be beneficial.
• Ability to develop innovative approach to legal issues in support of strategic business
initiatives and objectives.

Axiom is purpose-built for a new era in legal services and growing faster than anyone in the industry. Today, we're a 900-person firm, serving half of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 250 clients through eleven offices globally.

We exist to help General Counsel run their departments more effectively and to provide lawyers with a more satisfying way to practice. Our founding premise was to strip out the unnecessary overheads and inefficiencies inherent in traditional law firms and to create a firm comprised of experienced, pragmatic lawyers and business process experts who can uniquely help in-house departments with the challenges they face.

By combining the flexibility and expertise of outside counsel with "business of law" techniques for running large complex law departments, Axiom is changing the way legal services are delivered by providing a fresh approach to our clients and lawyers.

Recruiter

Axiom

Salary

Competitive + Competitive

Location

Belfast

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Axiom, a revolution in the legal industry and one of the nation’s fastest growing private companies, is seeking a solicitor/negotiator for a Senior Negotiator, ISDA position within our Belfast office.

What we’re looking for

Axiom’s Managed Services teams provide innovative, multi-person arrangements that deliver a better work product more efficiently to the client, while providing a compelling opportunity for professional growth for the team members.

The major responsibilities of the senior negotiator will include:

• Negotiation of a range of documents including ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA, Prime Brokerage and other such documents that may arise;
• Mentoring and advising upon technicalities around ISDA
• Providing guidance on language drafting;
• Creating an open and progressive environment, recognizing the varying needs of a diverse team in terms of experience, backgrounds and seniority

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant experience of negotiating, drafting, advising and mentoring others on ISDA documentation.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• In-house experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.

Company Description:

Axiom is purpose-built for a new era in legal services and growing faster than anyone in the industry. Today, we’re a 900-person firm, serving half of the Fortune 100 through ten offices globally.

We exist to help General Counsel run their departments more effectively and to provide attorneys with a more satisfying way to practice. Our founding premise was to strip out the unnecessary overhead and inefficiency inherent in traditional law firms and create a firm comprised of experienced, pragmatic attorneys and business process experts who can uniquely help in-house departments with the challenges they care about.

With offices across three continents: New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, London, Hong Kong and Singapore, our clients are the legal departments of the largest corporations in the world. They turn to Axiom to reduce their dependence on traditional law firms and for variable solutions based on a set of best practices that improve both quality and cost-effectiveness. By combining the flexibility and expertise of outside counsel with “business of law” techniques for running large complex law departments, Axiom is changing the way legal services are delivered by providing a fresh approach to our clients and attorneys.

Recruiter

Axiom

Salary

Competitive + Competitive

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Axiom is looking for Banking and Finance lawyers to join our busy and talented team. We act for a strong client base of FTSE 100 and blue-chip financial institutions, and can offer you truly interesting work and the opportunity to be fully immersed within our client business teams with the support of our first-class Axiom team.

Axiom is a new model firm that provides the first high-quality alternative to outside counsel for complex legal work. We exist to empower our clients and our lawyers by changing the way they work together. Our founding premise was to create a firm comprised of experienced, business savvy professionals who are uniquely integrated into the legal teams of our clients.

With offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and throughout the US, our clients are the GCs of large multi-national corporations and their direct reports. They turn to us to assist them across the globe, reducing their dependence on outside counsel, achieving greater flexibility and generally expanding the capabilities of their in-house legal teams.

If you have 2+ years PQE experience in banking, including but not limited to general lending, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, structured finance or capital markets, and have strong client skills, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to find out more about our unique proposition and fresh approach please visit our website or get in touch with us.

Recruiter

Axiom

Salary

Competitive

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Axiom is looking for Funds/Regulatory lawyers, to join our busy and talented team. In our Financial Services practice, we act for a strong client base of FTSE 100 and blue-chip financial institutions. We can offer you some truly interesting work and the opportunity to be fully immersed within our client business teams, but with the support of our first-class Axiom team. Experience in regulated funds and related regulations is ideal.

Axiom is a new model firm that provides the first high-quality alternative to outside counsel for complex legal work. We exist to empower our clients and our lawyers by changing the way they work together. Our founding premise was to create a firm comprised of experienced, business savvy professionals who are uniquely integrated into the legal teams of our clients.

With offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and throughout the US, our clients are the GCs of large multi-national corporations and their direct reports. They turn to us to assist them across the globe, reducing their dependence on outside counsel, achieving greater flexibility and generally expanding the capabilities of their in-house legal teams.

If you have 2+ years PQE experience in the asset management / funds / regulatory space, and have strong client skills, we would love to hear from you. Equally if you would like to find out more about our unique proposition and fresh approach please visit our website.

Recruiter

Axiom

Salary

Competitive + Competitive

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Axiom is looking for ISDA negotiators to join our busy and talented team. We act for an amazing client base from leading technology and media clients through to FTSE 100 and blue-chip financial institutions and can offer you some truly interesting work and the opportunity to be fully immersed within our client business teams but with the support of our first-class Axiom team.

Axiom is a new model firm that provides the first high-quality alternative to outside counsel for complex legal work. We exist to empower our clients and our lawyers by changing the way they work together. Our founding premise was to create a firm comprised of experienced, business savvy professionals who are uniquely integrated into the legal teams of our clients.

With offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and throughout the US, our clients are the GCs of large multi-national corporations and their direct reports. They turn to us to assist them across the globe, reducing their dependence on outside counsel, achieving greater flexibility and generally expanding the capabilities of their in-house legal teams.

If you have experience in ISDA negotiations and excellent credentials we would love to hear from you, or find out more about our unique proposition and fresh approach by visiting our website.

Recruiter

Axiom

Salary

Competitive + Competitive

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Axiom is looking for regulatory lawyers to join our busy and talented financial services team. We act for an impressive client base of FTSE 100 and blue-chip financial institutions, and can offer you some truly interesting work and the opportunity to be fully immersed within our client's business teams, but with the support of our first-class Axiom team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Exceptional academic and law firm credentials.
• In-house experience preferred.
• 5+ years of strong experience in advising clients on key regulations such as EMIR, Dodd Frank Act, CRD IV, AIFMD, MiFID, UCITS, Basel, FATCA, RDR, CCP clearing.
• Ability to advise on compliance procedures and redraft internal policies a plus.
• Ability to develop innovative approach to legal issues in support of strategic business initiatives and objectives.

Axiom is purpose-built for a new era in legal services and growing faster than anyone in the industry. Today, we're a 900-person firm, serving half of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 250 clients through eleven offices globally.

We exist to help General Counsel run their departments more effectively and to provide lawyers with a more satisfying way to practice. Our founding premise was to strip out the unnecessary overheads and inefficiencies inherent in traditional law firms and to create a firm comprised of experienced, pragmatic lawyers and business process experts who can uniquely help in-house departments with the challenges they face.

By combining the flexibility and expertise of outside counsel with "business of law" techniques for running large complex law departments, Axiom is changing the way legal services are delivered by providing a fresh approach to our clients and lawyers.