Senior Associate - Funds

JMC Legal Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier law firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Associate for its Investment Funds department. This role involves working with leading clients on complex fund matters, supporting investment managers, and developing expertise within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is a driven Funds Lawyer with 6+ years of experience and strong communication skills. The firm offers a flexible working culture, excellent packages, and clear opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Clear progression potential

Excellent benefits package

Exposure to top-tier clients

Qualifications

• Driven Funds Lawyer with 6+ PQE.
• Able to handle diverse cases and foster client relationships.
• Technically strong with up-to-date Funds knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on full spectrum of fund-related matters.
• Support investment managers in establishing and structuring funds.
• Provide advice on primary commitments and transactions.
• Develop market-leading expertise with a reputable team.

Skills

Funds knowledge

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Job description

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This firm is seeking its next Senior Associate to join the L500-ranked Investment Funds department, which has a real presence in the Scottish and global markets.

You can expect to work with leading professionals, high-profile clientele and complex Fund matters, being exposed to several opportunities to progress your career and become a renowned expert in the industry.

Firm
This multinational firm has an unparalleled reputation for providing exemplary service across a range of sectors. It has numerous Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings and Chambers & Partners top-ranked departments, as well as countless ranked individuals and rising stars. It is renowned for the legal talent it attracts, which is a testament to both the quality of the work, the ongoing staff development and the working culture.

Despite its size, notable growth and strong profits, staff at the firm report a friendly and warm working environment and a management team who genuinely care for their workers.

The firm has won numerous awards in recognition of the outstanding quality of the work produced, as well as for successfully cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Employees should expect exposure to top-quality international clients, as well as some of the foremost UK businesses and organisations and to receive support from some of the premier legal talents in the UK.

Culturally, the business has a cutting-edge and innovative feel which is balanced by the friendly and collaborative nature of the office environment.

If you are seeking to develop your expertise in your chosen practice area and take a tangible step forward in your career, this is an unparalleled opportunity to do so.

Role
Upon joining this prestigious international team, you will work on the full spectrum of fund-related work, including with City and international clients.

Support investment managers with establishing, structuring and investing in funds across various sectors including infrastructure, real estate, impact, energy debt and private equity.

Many of the team's clients are large-scale institutional investors, subsequently, you will provide advice on primary commitments, co-investments, secondary transactions, account mandates and consortium arrangements.

The global nature of the work means there is ample international opportunity that accompanies the role.

The team is ever-growing -and by joining now, you will be in the position to develop market-leading expertise with a reputable team and progress quickly through the ranks of one of the most accomplished and well-regarded firms operating today.

Ideal Candidate

• Is a driven Funds Lawyer (6+PQE) with an ambition to succeed in the industry
• Able to handle a diverse set of cases and collaborate with a wide range of clients, with a keen interest in fostering and growing client relationships.
• Is technically strong with up-to-date and relevant Funds knowledge
• Has excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with colleagues and clients alike

What's on offer

• Working for a highly regarded, Top 20 firm
• Clear progression potential
• A flexible working culture allows you to work in a way that best suits you
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
• Excellent package including financial protection benefits, well-being considerations and generous holiday/leave entitlement