Senior Solicitor

1 week ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand MCS Group Full time

Senior Solicitor - Corporate/Funds

MCS Group is delighted to be working alongside a leading global law firm who are looking to add a Senior Solicitor spealising in providing legal services to investment funds clients. This is an exceptional opportunity to work in a firm where you will be constantly learning and growing which is designed to ensure you can achieve your personal and professional goals.

The Role:

The successful candidate will be expected to be capable of: delivering excellent legal service to our clients; assisting with project management; implementing quality processes; and utilising the latest technology to deliver excellent service to our clients.

The transactional practice includes but is not limited to, all aspects of due diligence, M&A, capital markets, investment funds, corporate restructurings and regulatory matters.

Senior Solicitors are likely to have a particular area of specialism within Corporate or Funds, in which they are capable of delivering complex work, as well as being closely involved in developing processes and know-how for the wider team.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Scoping and setting-up new matters and conducting fee earning work directly, as well as supervising and training teams.
  • Supports with pricing at the outset of a matter and then assists in managing costs and billing throughout.
  • Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of relevant areas of law, providing technical excellence in relation to one (or more) of the specialist areas of the corporate practice.
  • Working with legal technology tools appropriate to the relevant matter and keeping up to date with technological advances.
  • Assists with preparing pitch documents and likely to attend client presentations and assist more generally with business development.
  • Liaising with clients and teams elsewhere in the firm as required on fee-earning or other projects.

The successful candidate:

  • Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, but Republic of Ireland or other common law jurisdictions will be considered. (If not qualified in England and Wales then willing to complete process to requalify as such, if required.)
  • Minimum of 3 years' PQE, the majority of which should be within Corporate (including Commercial and Funds), unless exceptional circumstances exist.
  • Proven experience of supervising and supporting a legal team.

What is on offer to you:

  • Competitive base salary based on experience
  • Exceptional benefits package
  • Hybrid working policy - 2 days in the office
  • Opportunities to grow within the firm
  • Work within a global law firm

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Samuel Neilly, Legal Recruitment Specialist at MCS Group .

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