We are looking for a lawyer with a minimum of 1 years experience within Investment Management and Financial Services. The vacancy is for an energetic and dynamic lawyer keen to enhance experience working as a key part of our investment management global platform and cross-broader capability. We are looking for someone with a practical and proactive approach in addition to demonstrating strong problem solving skills and working well in a team. The lawyer would enjoy working across multiple jurisdictions and relish client exposure. Experience of advising asset managers in previous roles is essential.

Ideal candidates will have some background, and/or interest, in a range of areas regulated by the FCA and PRA including asset management, broking, derivatives trading, payment services, banking, e-money, fintech/crowdfunding, consumer financial services, insurance mediation, money laundering etc.

Qualities

You will need to be strong technically and have proven attention to detail as well as organisational ability. You should feel comfortable with interacting directly with clients, colleagues and other parties and we place high value on client service and working as a team. We encourage every member of the team to develop client relationships and to assist with the development of the investment management group. As part of this, you will have your own matters to manage alongside other members of our team.

Confident, client facing and prepared to participate fully in the business development and marketing activities of the group. You should be organised, responsive and able to work effectively in situations of high pressure. Committed to high client care and service delivery standards. K&L Gates encourages diversity and is an equal opportunities employer.

We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or childbirth or age. We aim to ensure that job applicants who are disabled, become disabled, or have had a disability receive no less favourable treatment than others on the grounds of their disability and we are supportive in making reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to the promotion of equality and the elimination of unlawful discrimination and harassment. We will monitor and review the impact of policies and procedures and actively work to ensure that all members of K&L Gates are aware of their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010