Financial Services Lawyer - VP

£90,000 - £110,000

City of London

The Company

A prestigious wealth manager based in the City who has an open and collegiate culture. My client has significant AUM, which is expanding at a healthy level. This organisation is operating across multiple jurisdictions and across multiple asset classes.

The Role

  • Advising the Executive Committee on Legal matters
  • Reporting in to the General Counsel
  • Draft legal documentation
  • The scope of the position covers Custody, Stock Loan Lending, Clearing and Prime Brokerage
  • Liaising with the General Counsel on all Legal matters where required
  • Presentation to Executive Committee where required

The Successful candidate will have:

  • 2-3 years PQE
  • At least a a year's experience with private practice preferably with Magic Circle or White Shoehorn firm
  • Fund management or Asset Allocation experience would be advantageous
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong Microsoft Suite knowledge
  • Comfortable dealing with individuals across levels of seniority
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
  • Strong drafting skills
  • Can be from a regulatory or corporate finance background or from capital markets