Associate

Farrer & Co is synonymous with the highest quality legal advice and service.

We advise individuals, families, businesses, financial services, educational and not-for-profit organisations on every aspect of the law, wherever the need arises. From our offices in London we work with trusted professionals around the world to deliver a seamless international service.

Our clients present us with complex and varied challenges. Whether that's a complicated family trust issue, a multinational corporate transaction, or an emerging threat to their reputation, they need clear thinkers who can advise on the best solutions, fast thinkers when speed is of the essence and agile thinkers who can produce a fresh approach to get the job done. That's why they choose us.

Our clients value our in-depth knowledge, technical excellence and diversity of disciplines. But what really binds our long-standing relationships with them is our approach: pragmatic, plain speaking and always steadfast in our values, which we hold dear. Values which mean we gain our clients' trust, always strive to do the right thing, and aim for the best results for them.

Superb client service sits at the heart of everything we do. We are modern lawyers with timeless values.

The Team provides advice on financial services regulation and the structuring and establishment of investment funds.

We are looking for a solicitor to join our highly successful and growing financial services and funds practice.

The successful applicant will have general financial services experience, as well as be an excellent communicator, good team player and have a keen interest in practice and business development.

• Advising on everyday regulatory queries received from clients
• Assisting on larger regulatory projects, including; research, drafting letters/emails of advice and relevant agreements
• Assisting of new fund launches and changes to existing funds

• Strong academic background
• Sound technical knowledge relating to the practice area
• Self-starting approach to tasks and projects and ability to work on own initiative
• Interest and enthusiasm in respect of financial services regulation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starting approach to tasks and projects and ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to think laterally and apply knowledge and experience to a broad range of transactions and clients
• Excellent organisational and transaction management skills

• The candidate will hold a minimum 2.1 degree and a training contract from a mid-sized or city firm.

Our office hours are 9.30am to 5.30pm but it is essential that the applicant is committed, flexible and prepared to work beyond normal office hours when necessary and in response to the demands of the business.

Farrer & Co conducts a pre-employment screening which consists of a Criminal History Background and Credit Check for successful candidates.