Funds Lawyer - In-House Secondment Contract

Our client is a market-leading Alternative Legal Service Provider. We are working with them in their search for strong Funds Lawyers who would be interested in securing In-House secondment contracts.

Candidates are likely to have upwards of 3 years' PQE and be available immediately or at short notice.

Contracts are generally for circa 6 months in duration and often have the potential for further extension. Candidates looking to work full-time, 5 days a week, or part-time, are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates will be seconded on a contract basis to large global organisations across a full range of sectors to include financial services, investment funds and asset managers (for example). Clients are often notable household brands.

Successful candidates are likely to be able to demonstrate:

• Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales, or another commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Australia or New Zealand, for instance)
• Ideally upwards of 3 years' PQE in handling a full range of Funds matters
• Experience in advising clients across Financial Services, Investment Funds and/or Asset Managers would be of interest
• Experience in a full range of funds including the structuring and documentation of funds, knowledge of private funds within hedge funds or private equity and/or public retail funds including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Knowledge of UK, Irish and Luxembourg funds is also key
• Experience gained from notable City, International or leading West End firms, or notable In-house teams
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• A genuine desire to become an integral part of an In-House legal team
• The ability to start a new role immediately or at relatively short notice

Please apply with your CV to jennifer.pike@jamesonlegal.com in confidence.

Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

Please note: Where a level of experience, such as 'PQE', is indicated, please note that this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience

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