Legal Counsel - Financial Services

Placed: 03/12/17
Region: London
Location: London
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Our client is a trusted and successful financial services company. They are looking to take on a new Legal Counsel, who can assist the in-house legal team with a range of important, challenging and interesting work.

Our client is looking for a Financial Services Solicitor with a proven track record in areas such as asset management, due diligence, investment funds and M&A. It would also be preferred that candidates have had significant exposure to commercial contracts at all stages of the process. Some exposure to software and technology agreements would be of particular interest, however this is not essential.

In addition to the required professional experience, our client also needs someone who has the relevant interpersonal skills to thrive, such as;

* Team-spirited and be able to in a fast paced environment.
* Commercially astute and keen to be involved in the business.
* Resilient, self-starter, flexible and with positive attitude.
* Able to think on their feet and exercise sound judgement.
* Enthusiastic, driven and hardworking

Our client envisages that candidates with between 2 and 4 years PQE will have the relevant skills / knowledge for this position; however this has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our client is happy to consider the applications of candidates who fall outside of this PQE range but who have the relevant experience.

For more information on this great in-house opportunity please contact Ellie Welsh at Newton Shaw. If this position isn't for you but you know someone who could be suitable then please let us know. We offer a reward fee of £250 for any successful referrals. For full details please see our website

Benefits: Additional benefits

Price / Salary: £65000 - £75000/annum Additional benefits