Legal Counsel – Guernsey Financial Services Commission

The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer holding a practicing certificate in either the United Kingdom, a Commonwealth country, or in another common law jurisdiction. They will need to demonstrate:

• 3+ years’ post-qualification experience, preferably with experience in regulatory law and practice, financial services law, or company and commercial law;
• an ability to provide practical and pragmatic legal advice at a pace, and to communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues at all levels;
• excellent decision making and negotiation skills, along with a positive ‘can do’ attitude; and
• an ability to take personal responsibility for their own workload, and to manage competing priorities in a flexible way.

The Legal Team provide legal advice to support the Commission’s regulatory and supervisory activities and provide assistance on enforcement activities. The team assist with policy development; advise on ad hoc day to day operational matters; advise on or assist with the drafting of Commission rules, regulations and ordinances, and laws which relate to the Commission; liaise with external legal advisors, legislative drafters and external industry bodies; and undertake litigation work.

For further details on the role please review the Commission’s website www.gfsc.gg/careers.

The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 7 February 2025.

Please apply by letter or e-mail with an accompanying CV to :

Deputy Director and Head of HR

Guernsey Financial Services Commission,

Glategny Court, Glategny Esplanade, 

St Peter Port, Guernsey,  GY1 3HQ

Tel: +44 (0)1481 712706 

Email: hr@gfsc.gg