Supervising Associate - Funds

Supervising Associate - Funds

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supervising Associate to join our market leading FS Funds group, based in either our London or Bristol office.

FS Funds provide a full range of legal services relevant to the private funds world, covering all illiquid fund types and asset classes, including private equity, real estate, and infrastructure.

Our team is:

• Expert - Our team comprises some of the most knowledgeable and creative lawyers in the market. We are not afraid of technical challenges.
• Experienced - dedicated to private funds, our partners and associates are highly experienced in all aspects of private funds work. Whether acting for managers or investors, our experience will often provide a solution or the means to innovate one.
• Commercial - we do not over-lawyer, but rather will provide advice and documentation that is commercially focused. Our objective is to secure the most advantageous solution for our clients with the least friction.
• Recognised - by the UK and international legal directories as being one of the leading firms in the private funds sector.
• Integrated - we do not operate in a vacuum. We are fully integrated with our transactional practices, providing a complete service from fund formation to portfolio investment acquisition, to refinancing/restructurings and divestment.
• International - our collegiate international team and alliance partners and our network of relationship funds give us true global reach. Our integrated approach means that, whenever you deal with us, you will get the benefit of this whole team's skills.

The role

We are recruiting for a Supervising Associate to play an integral part of our FS Funds team. The ideal candidate will be 5+ years PQE level with good exposure to private fund formation and investment work.

We are looking for a talented and technical lawyer who has the ambition and aptitude to embrace our first class client base in the asset management and financial institutions sectors and is looking to further develop their knowledge and experience of this exciting and evolving industry.

The role requires a confident and able networker who enjoys working and developing teams and embraces client and business development.

Person specification

• Excellent academics.
• Applicants will ideally have 5+ years' post qualification experience gained at another leading City practice.
• Strong client focus with an ability and willingness to get actively involved in marketing and business development.
• Commercially driven.
• Able to work effectively as part of a diverse and inclusive team.
• Flexibility and a willingness to work additional hours on occasion as required.

Here at Simmons & Simmons

Simmons & Simmons is a place where dynamic minds thrive. Our culture is built on work that matters, you will work on inspirational and thought-provoking projects, using your influence to create positive impact for our clients, society and the planet.

Some key information:

• We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependent on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution.
• Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities.
• We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependent on role/team/client demands.

Equal opportunities

• We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities.
• Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and eager to learn and grow with us.