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Commercial Contracts Associate

Meraki Talent Limited
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH105BP, Scotland

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Meraki Talent is seeking a Contracts Associate, Commercial Contracts (NQ-4PQE Lawyer) for a permanent position at a global Asset Management Firm in Edinburgh.
  • The role offers the opportunity to develop a career in commercial contracts within the financial services industry.
  • Candidates should ideally have 0-4 years of post-qualification experience, with a preference for those with exposure to financial services and contract negotiation skills.
  • The position involves drafting, negotiating, and executing various commercial agreements while collaborating with the Legal Team and Asset Managers.
  • A competitive salary is offered along with a supportive team environment to aid in career development.
  • Asset Management Firm
  • Develop your commercial contracts career
  • Edinburgh based
Meraki Talent is currently looking to recruit a Contracts Associate, Commercial Contracts (NQ-4PQE Lawyer) to join a market leading, global, US headquartered Asset Management Firm. This opportunity is a permanent position in the financial services industry based in Edinburgh  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their Commercial Contracts career by gaining experience working in-house with a multi-national heavyweight of the finance industry.  You will have lots of client contact working on your own portfolio of business (with support and oversight). Embedded within a team of Asset Managers you will support their client base on the legal document side.  Duties and responsibilities of the ideal candidate:
  • The team focuses on the drafting, negotiation, co-ordination and execution of general commercial agreements, investment management agreements, investment guidelines or criteria, and related documentation for new clients and existing clients.
  • Assist with driving the contact process from initial drafting through negotiation to completion;
  • This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Legal Team, Risk and other stakeholders across the business to become a trusted advisor;
  • Advise on Investment Management agreements
  • You will help manage expectations when negotiating agreements and make amendments to mitigate risk to the business
  • The sales team will also require ad-hoc assistance with contract queries from you
  About You
  • Ideally Newly Qualified-4PQE Lawyer (with commercial contracts, corporate or banking/transactional seat) Senior paralegal would potentially be considered.
  • Some experience or exposure to financial services with negotiating and drafting experience is a real plus
  • Interest in the banking / asset management industry
  In return, this opportunity offers a competitive salary, a supportive team environment and the opportunity to develop your career. If you are interested and would like to apply, please send your CV to or call me on   By submitting your information, you confirm you have read and understood our Privacy Notice which outlines how we use information we collect about you

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