Nicholas Scott is working with a leading law firm who is looking for Senior Funds Associate to provide technically excellent legal advice on a range of issues, whilst building and maintaining productive relationships with clients and intermediaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Be able to provide, sound, quality technical advice and guidance to clients

• Be able manage files with minimal Partner input

• Be established and recognised by others in an area of expertise

• Ensure you and your team members record and bill their time in accordance with policies and procedures

• Ensure clients are fully informed as to the fees and disbursements that will incurred on each matter and provide updates as required

• Be a significant point of contact in your area of expertise for a number of clients

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and be able to generate repeat business from existing clients

• Be accountable for the coaching and development of paralegals, trainees and new joiners and assist other team members as and when required

• Act as mentor for Trainees and Associates

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified Lawyer with typically 5+ years of PQE

• Excellent academic background, including 2:1 at degree, plus Commendation/Distinction at LPC (or equivalent)

• Experience from a relevant law firm environment, ideally within a Magic/Silver Circle firm (or equivalent) demonstrating good, consistent performance over the last two financial years

• Excellent drafting and written communication skills

• Develop the highest standards of professional knowledge and ability

• Proactively contribute to the development of know-how, including precedents, practice notes and publications

• Be proactive in ensuring all matters are billed monthly or where bespoke billing arrangements have been agreed within a reasonable timeframe

• Be proactive in ensuring fees are collected within 60 days of a bill being issued

• Demonstrate an ability to establish, build and maintain relationships with external contacts

• Prepare for and attend business development meetings to achieve a positive outcome

• Prepare and present training seminars internally and externally as required

• Adopt a positive approach to change

• Promote team work and strong relationships with immediate team members, other teams across jurisdictions and Business Services to achieve personal team and group objectives