Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 180 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East.  Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters.  We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth. 

We've always been proud of our natural commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership.  We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

The opportunity

Our dynamic, friendly and high ranked corporate department offers our clients access to a full range of corporate legal services, including private company mergers and acquisitions, private equity, investments, re-organisations, joint ventures, capital restructuring, equity capital markets, fundraisings and corporate governance.

Our clients include Real Estate related funds and fund managers, hedge funds, private equity firms, payment service providers and banking institutions.

Due to the diversity of the clients and matters we work on, this role will be a blend of financial services regulatory and funds work.

We offer the chance to build career-lasting working relationships with fantastic clients and an unobstructed progression track.

What you will be doing

• Advising on new fund structures and assisting with fund formations.
• Dealing with consumer financial services instructions.
• Advising on financial services regulations.
• Assisting on enforcement disputes.
• Advising on general corporate matters.
• Advising on ad hoc day-to-day corporate queries from our clients.
• Business Development - initiating, building and maintaining effective client relationships.
• Pro-active participation in department and firm-wide marketing initiatives.

What you will need

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Senior Associate (or equivalent) grade. In particular for this role we require:

• Qualified senior associate (6 PQE+) with Financial Services Regulatory experience
• Funds experience would be an advantage
• Drive, enthusiasm and vision
• Flexibility and can-do approach
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach
• Strong client focus and a commitment to service delivery;
• Strong technical and organisational skills;
• Ability to work to deadlines;
• Team based approach;
• Commercial awareness;
• Excellent academic record.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on recruit@trowers.com

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.