Associate

Farrer & Co is an independent law firm, with a rich history. A centuries-long tradition of advising private families, individuals and charitable institutions is today complemented by our work with Businesses, Financial Services, Individuals, Families and Family Offices (IFFO), Education and Not For Profit organisations.

We look to be the market leader in our chosen areas of expertise, advising clients on the contentious and non-contentious legal, business and personal issues they face.

Our reputation and success is based on the goodwill of numerous close client relationships. We are trusted advisers, acting in our clients' long-term interests and paying careful attention to quality and personal service.

Our clients tell us they value us for our integrity, good judgement and professional excellence, as well as our broad perspective, practical solutions and value for money. They describe us as 'a likeable bunch' too.

We provide broad legal assistance and expertise to the charity and not-for-profit sector, covering all the areas affecting institutions in these sectors, and those engaging with them.  The Team are the source of innovative solutions for clients across the UK and overseas.

Whilst our core work is in the field of charity and constitutional law, and related tax law, members of our team have broad legal experience and advise on a range of legal issues, often alongside specialists in other teams across the firm.

The team prides itself as a source of innovative solutions for clients and thought-leadership of relevance to the sector as a whole.  Our work is largely based in England and Wales, although a significant proportion of our clients are based overseas or have international interests.

The Charity & Community Team are looking to recruit an Associate of approximately NQ - 2 year PQE, who has a minimum of 4 to 6 months prior experience in charity law. The successful applicant must have sat in a charity seat during their training contract or have experience from a leading charity law firm.

The successful applicant will have strong corporate and commercial experience, with a reasonable grounding in the law of trusts. 

The successful applicant will also be an excellent communicator, good team player and have a keen interest in practice and business development.

The successful applicant will work with partners and other senior lawyers in the team (and elsewhere in the firm) on a full range of legal matters for charity and institutional clients.

The successful applicant will also be expected to get involved in a range of business development initiatives and develop a profile amongst peers and in the wider sector.

• High level of technical knowledge in the fields of corporate and commercial law, as well as a reasonable grounding in trust law
• Efficient communication skills and the ability to communicate advice to the person receiving it
• The ability to deal with many matters at any one time
• The organisational skills to keep files in order, to move transactions towards their conclusion and provide dependable and proactive support to partners and colleagues in the firm

• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong academic background
• Self-starting approach to tasks and projects and ability to work on own initiative
• Well-developed interpersonal skills – an ability to interact with people at all levels
• Good communication skills, including an ability to persuade, present and write effectively

• Degree: 2.1 or equivalent
• Applications from both law and non-law graduates will be welcomed

The normal hours of work are 9.30am – 5.30pm but it is essential to be committed, flexible and prepared to work beyond the normal office hours when necessary and in response to client demand.

For this role we are only accepting applications from direct candidates. Applications from agencies or speculative CVs will not be accepted.