Associate / Lawyer - Regulatory

Regulatory Associate / Lawyer - City of London Law Firm - Hybrid Working - £60k-£68k (DoE) - 4 month FTC

A leading City law firm is looking for an Associate, with 0-3 years PQE, to join the Regulatory department on a 4 month Fixed Term Contract.

What’s on offer:

This is a 4 month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) starting as soon as possible, with a salary of £60k - £68k (dependent on experience). Standard working hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm and hybrid working (3 days in the office, two from home) is offered.

Key responsibilities as the Regulatory Associate will include:

• Considering papers received on instruction
• Responsibility for the strategic direction of cases
• Analysis of the issues and evidence required
• Liaising with and taking statements from witnesses
• Preparing witness statements
• Checking witness statements
• Liaising with clients
• Drafting allegations
• Preparing legal documents
• Instructing expert witnesses and Counsel
• Direction and supervision of Legal Assistants and Paralegals
• Completion of case management systems
• Compliance with the SRA Handbook and the BSB Handbook (where appropriate)

What we’re looking for:

• 0-3 years PQE
• Excellent academic results including a 2.1 degree or above
• Experience within Regulatory / professional discipline
• Solid grasp of legal concepts and the ability to apply the knowledge in a practical way
• Demonstrable contribution in moderately complex cases
• Excellent drafting skills
• Ability to balance a large and varied caseload
• Strong IT skills with MS Office
• Familiarity with time recording, costs estimates and billing
• Knowledge of time recording software
• Strong communication skills
• Available imminently and able to commit to a 4 month contract

Interested in this Regulatory Associate role?

If this is a role that interests you and you possess the skills and experience we’re looking for, then we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV ASAP, quoting 'LO - Regulatory Associate - City Law Firm - FTC’