Financial Services Associate

Are you a Financial Services Regulatory Solicitor interested in working for an internationally recognised practice based in Edinburgh?

Rare to find, this is a Legal 500 firm that recognises their solicitors want a better quality of life whilst dealing with the best quality work. They also pay market-leading salaries and provide top-quality training and development meaning they can give even their more junior solicitors better exposure to clients than many other practices.

The Firm

For those looking to work for a firm operating at the highest level globally, this is one such business. Having been recognised across countless practice areas with Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings, this firm is responsible for developing some of the most respected legal talents around the world.

A modern firm which places emphasis on innovation, staff can expect to engage with a range of premier international clients on some of the largest and most high-quality work available. The resulting mixture of this incredible legal talent and exemplary clientele has resulted in this firm winning numerous high-profile awards.

In contrast to many firms of its size and reach, there is an excellent work-life balance and a reputation for a friendly and supportive working environment persists.

Employees receive excellent remuneration, benefits and first-rate ongoing professional development to ensure they can take ownership and progress in their careers.

The Role

Joining this prestigious national team offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage in some of the most dynamic and impactful financial services regulation work within the legal sector.

The team has represented firms in over 400 regulatory investigations, earning high praise and testimonials in Chambers UK for financial services.

You will collaborate with a highly skilled national team and work under the mentorship of the market's most esteemed Partners, who are dedicated to supporting your professional growth and development. Here, the sky's the limit for your career progression.

Gaining exposure to clients who are deeply rooted in Scotland, as well as in the City and Internationally, there are few opportunities to engage with this quality of work whilst being based in Scotland.

Expect a diverse range of responsibilities encompassing investment funds, financial services compliance and regulation, long-term and general insurance and investment management.

Requirements

• In the range of 1 to 5 years PQE
• Experience of financial services regulatory work
• Self-motivated
• Commercially aware
• A strong team player
• Ambitious, with the potential to develop and further their career
• Candidates are expected to be able to show initiative, a keenness to learn and be a self-starter.

What's on offer?

• Market leading salary
• Lucrative bonus scheme
• Generous pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays and buy/sell scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Mat/Pat leave
• + a full range of other financial and wellbeing benefits

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Jules Grieve at 0131 460 7747/jules@jmc-legal.com for a confidential chat.