JMC Legal
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London, Greater London
Funds Senior Lawyer
Overview
Funds Senior Lawyer : You will be encouraged to have direct clients and become actively involved in client and business development initiatives in this Top 20 law firm. The Funds team are looking to grow, alongside the significantly vastly growing teams in the Corporate department. You will be working with FTSE 350 clients and the largest financial and private individuals given you all the responsibility to progress your career. The Firm Although this firm is one of the leading International and UK firms, they have never lost their culture and have received many Employers, Developing and Investing accolades, notably being named in Top Employer for Women awards a record-breaking number of times. Recognised as a Top 20 law firm in the UK the firm's clients have been with them for over 20 years, with some clients being with the practice for over 150 years. They range from Start-Ups to more than 40% of the FTSE 100 companies. With over 10 offices around the world, they have helped clients in half of all countries in the last few years. This adaptable, innovative firm are proven specialist in over 50 practice areas and are often a big name mentioned in most Legal 500 and Chambers practice areas. Notable large areas of practice around the world are Financial Services & Funds, Real Estate, Energy, Transport, Corporate, Banking and Consumer Brands. This firm has grown with a mixture of organic and through amalgamation over 200 years. Often seen on the frontier of Legal expansion, this Legal Technology hub is known for its business innovation, they will benefit your experience working with the largest blue-chip companies. With one of the largest In-house lawyer teams, you will be exposed to both Domestic and International Secondments. This firm has attracted key hires and individuals from across the country and this has been largely down to the genuine opportunity to progress. Further to this, unlike most large practices, they have comparatively smaller targets resulting in a firm with a high retention rate. The Role This is an exciting opportunity for a Funds Senior Lawyer to join this Top 20 law firms City of London office and be part of a wider award-winning Employment Group. The corporate department as a whole span across the UK and Internationally and is well recognised as a leading Corporate department in Chambers & Partners. You will work with FTSE 350 and companies of equivalent size, institutions, successful businesses and private individuals on a wide range of legal needs. The Private Funds team are particularly looking to strengthen and are ideally looking for a Managing Associate or Senior Associate to join them. You will be working in growing the wide range of fund formation, fund investment and fund restructuring matters for a mixture or domestic and European clients. You can expect to be involved in all aspects of private funds work including fund reviews/negotiating LPs investments in a range of private funds; fund formation work including structuring, preparing core fund documentation. You will be encouraged to have direct clients and become actively involved in client and business development initiatives. You will be given significant scope to progress and contribute to the wider success of the firm. The Requirements You will be a Funds Associate with at least 5 years PQE (There is no upper limit for the level of PQE and more senior candidates will be taken into account for a senior position) You will be currently working within a City or International practice. Excellent drafting and communication skills. Worked in a respectable Employment group. Actively engage in networking and development opportunities You will receive a competitive salary and along with an excellent remuneration package in this Top City firm. This is a stand out position for an Funds Senior Lawyer to join this Top 20 practice in their City of London Headquartered office.