Corporate – Funds Solicitor, Belfast, Suit 3
years + PQE. Our
client is a large Global law firm based in Belfast City Centre. They
currently wish to recruit a Senior Corporate Solicitor to join their thriving
team.
This role is for a solicitor in
a team which specialises in providing legal services to investment funds
clients. Our client are seeking an engaged team member - experience in Funds
and/or Regulatory is preferred, but high calibre candidates with
experience/training in a corporate/commercial firm who are willing to adapt and
build up their knowledge and experience in a new legal area will also be
considered.
Applicants for Senior Solicitor
roles in relation to Funds will be expected to be capable of: delivering
excellent legal service to clients; assisting with project management;
implementing quality processes; and utilising the latest technology to deliver
excellent service to clients.
The firms transactional practice
includes but is not limited to, all aspects of due diligence, M&A, capital
markets, investment funds, corporate restructurings and regulatory matters.
Candidates are likely to have developed strong general corporate/commercial legal
practice, with an interest in investment funds work (or an interest in
developing their knowledge in this area). Previous experience in investment
funds work is desirable but not necessary – key criteria includes a willingness
to adapt existing experience to a new legal area, and an enthusiasm for the
role. The successful candidate will have access to their 'Funds Academy' where foundation funds
training will be provided over a structured 6 week programme.
Their Funds team provide a wide
range of legal services to major asset management clients and the funds managed
by them, including implementation of complex restructurings,
cross-jurisdictional regulatory projects, investment due diligence and
day-to-day operational support. This role requires an entrepreneurial
mind-set and a flexible and responsive approach.
The Role
Senior Solicitors are
experienced qualified Solicitors, who supervise the work of the teams
Solicitors, Trainees and Legal Analysts on a day-to-day basis. Senior
Solicitors also play a proactive role supporting the senior team with strategic
management and delivery of matters, as well as the development of their junior
team.
Senior Solicitors are likely to
have a particular area of specialism within Corporate, Funds and/or Financial
Services Regulatory, in which they are capable of delivering complex work, as
well as being closely involved in developing processes and know-how for the
wider team.
Key responsibilities
- Scoping and setting-up new matters and
conducting fee earning work directly, as well as supervising and training
teams.
- Supports with pricing at the outset of a
matter and then assists in managing costs and billing throughout.
- Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of
relevant areas of law, providing technical excellence in relation to one
(or more) of the specialist areas of the corporate practice.
- Working with legal technology tools
appropriate to the relevant matter (e.g. artificial intelligence tools for
DD) and keeping up to date with technological advances.
- Assists with preparing pitch documents
and likely to attend client presentations and assist more generally with
business development.
- Liaising with clients and teams elsewhere
in the firm as required on fee-earning or other projects.
Qualifications and skills
TECHNICAL
Essential
- Qualified solicitor or barrister in
England and Wales or Northern Ireland, but Republic of Ireland or other
common law jurisdictions will be considered. (If not qualified in
England and Wales then willing to complete process to requalify as such, if
required.)
- Minimum of 3 years’ PQE, the majority of
which should be within Corporate (including Commercial and/or Funds),
unless exceptional circumstances exist. If you do not meet the 3
years PQE requirement, but feel that exceptional circumstances are applicable
to you, then you will be required to submit a supporting statement
outlining why you are an exceptional candidate (including relevant skills
and experience) – i.e. you have spent a significant amount of time
undertaking Corporate work, during or prior to your training contract/qualification.
This is an
excellent opportunity to join a highly successful team of Solicitors. Competitive salary on offer for the suitable candidate
along with excellent benefits package and hybrid working.
For more
details please contact Orla Milligan at Energis Recruitment on the number above
or email your cv to in complete confidence.
By
applying for this role you are consenting to Energis Recruitment holding your
details for a period of 12 months to be considered for other roles. As a
candidate you have the right to consent or object to this.