Associate

Closing date: 14/05/2018
PQE: 2-4
Term: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time
Reports to: Steve Sidkin
Department: Commerce and Technology
Location: London
The firm

Fox Williams is a dynamic and expanding 32 partner City law firm with a clear strategic vision. With around 80 lawyers, and an impressive client base we provide an outstanding professional service imbued with practical common sense. We adhere to a strong set of core values and strive for a healthy work / life balance in an environment that really is collegiate and enjoyable to work in.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Commercial & Technology lawyer with a mix of transactional and advisory experience with 2.5 years PQE plus. In addition we are looking for:

  • Preferably with experience of Data work (but does not need to be GDPR expert);

  • Preferably with experience in financial services;

  • Extended secondments and/or in house experience will be viewed favourably;

  • Enthusiastic about the area of law and sectors that they work in;

  • Someone who looks to apply their knowledge to our clients in the form of solutions and/or product ideas; and

  • Self-starter in terms of reading up on subject matters within their practice areas and sectors.

Responsibilities

 

 

Personal attributes and skills
  • excellent legal knowledge;

  • good drafting skills;

  • experience of cross-border matters; and

  • a strong passion for the industry sectors on which we focus and will be able to help develop the platform that Fox Williams provides.