Simmons Adaptive – Asset Management Lawyer

Simmons & Simmons; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Asset Management Lawyer for a full-time role in their London office. This position supports a global investment management firm and focuses on a mix of IMA work. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with experience in asset management and investment funds, possesses excellent communication skills, and can work effectively under tight deadlines. Experience in drafting Investment Management Agreements is essential. The role requires the right to work in the UK, with no visa sponsorship available.

Benefits

Access to high-quality roles

Support from sponsor Partner

Invitation to networking events

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with asset management and investment funds experience.
• Experience drafting Investment Management Agreements.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support a global investment management firm as an Asset Management Lawyer.
• Focus on implementing new products across the global business.

Skills

Time Management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Legal Research

Banking

Education

Qualified lawyer with asset management experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Us

Simmons & Simmons Adaptive :

Clients today need flexible resourcing solutions to meet the changing demands of the marketplace. Simmons & Simmons has always been willing to adapt and embrace new forms of service delivery to meet changing client demands. Simmons Adaptive is a flexible resourcing solution to meet client requirements at the same high quality you expect from Simmons & Simmons. We understand that our firm is equal only to the strengths of our people and place great emphasis on recruiting and retaining staff who meet our high standards.

As an Adaptive consultant you will be fully supported by the Simmons & Simmons team with a sponsoring Partner and a client team with whom we would encourage you to engage on a regular basis. You will have access to the firms resources and Know-how and have the opportunity to be involved in training and development at the Firm.

Simmons Adaptive is the flexible resourcing team for leading international law firm Simmons & Simmons. For additional information on the firm please visit .

Main purpose of the role :

Simmons Adaptive are keen to hear from Asset Management Lawyers who are keen to support our client a global investment management firm.

This is a full time role covering a parental leave for 6 months and based in the London office 3-4 days per week.

The consultant will have a focus on a mix of IMA work and implementing new products and ideas across the global business.

Person specification :

• You are a qualified lawyer with asset management and investment funds experience.
• You have experience drafting Investment Management Agreements.
• You have excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills with ability to understand the perspective of clients.
• You are able to work in a dynamic and fast moving environment.
• You are able to work quickly and effectively to tight deadlines. You have excellent organisation skills with the ability to effectively prioritise workloads.
• You will be required to hold the relevant right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).

Why you should join Simmons Adaptive :

• You will have access to high-quality roles and work within Simmons & Simmons market-leading clients.
• You'll have support from a Simmons & Simmons sponsor Partner whilst on external assignment.
• You will be given access to the Firms resources and Know-how when on assignment.
• We will invite you to our in-person and virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants along with firmwide webinars and events.
• You will have the backing of a leading international law firm.

Equal opportunities :

• We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to equal opportunities in employment.
• We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour nationality ethnicity national origins) religion or belief age disability sexual orientation sex gender re-assignment and gender identity marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
• At Simmons & Simmons we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us should this be something you are interested in.

Background screening :

All recruits of Simmons & Simmons will be required to go through our background screening process. Depending on the position you apply for this may include a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a DBS certificate on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. The firms policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

Key Skills

Time Management,Microsoft Office,Communication skills,Computer Skills,Microsoft Word,Banking,Legal Research,Microsoft Powerpoint,Microsoft Excel,Underwriting,Phone Etiquette

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1