French Group Advisor

Are you passionate about bridging the legal landscapes between France and the UK? Do you thrive in an environment where your expertise can make a tangible difference to businesses expanding across borders? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Corporate - French Inward Investments Team in London. French companies looking to set up or market their products or services in the UK can face issues due to a lack of familiarity with the English legal system. Our French group comprises of French nationals who specialise in Franco-British business transactions, advising and assisting French companies and entrepreneurs investing in the UK on English law matters.,

• Advising mainly French clients upon matters of English business law, (no advice being given under French law) in conjunction with specialist fee earners from other teams where relevant.
• Undertaking legal research, advising on the implications of new statutes and regulations
• Undertaking marketing activities including presenting seminars and contributing to pitches (as and when required)
• Supporting the team in delivering the core principles of exceptional client service
• Providing effective advice and guidance to the firm's French speaking client base
  
  In this role, you'll develop your understanding of English business law to support our French client base on matters involving various areas of English business law. Your fluency in French (written and verbal) will be complemented by your extensive knowledge of the French culture and, ideally, some French legal background so as to better understand our French corporate clients' requirements. There will also be the opportunity to attend French networking events alongside other members of the French Group and, on occasion, you may have the opportunity to travel to France (approx. 2-3 times per year)., Being able to work as part of a team both in the business services team and the firm as a whole
• Having the ability to work on well with intermediaries and to build strong relationships with them
• Being attentive to details and keeping up to date with legal developments
What technical skills are required for someone to be successful and enjoy the role?
• Bilingual in both French and English. Fluency in both languages (written and verbal) is an essential requirement for this role
• Knowledge of both French and English legal systems is desirable
• Some inhouse training will be given dependant upon the level of experience and knowledge of English law
• An enthusiasm for and willingness to become proficient in English business law
• Legal drafting skills: the ability to provide clear, concise and commercially relevant advice to our French clients
• Up-to-date knowledge of legal developments and government policy within relevant sectors
Person specification Who would be a good fit for this role?,
• The ability to provide advice, in French, to clients to a high standard and often to tight timescales
• The ability to work as part of a team both within the French Group team, the Business Services department and the firm as a whole
• The ability to build strong relationships with clients, colleagues and intermediaries
• Flexible, enthusiastic, ambitious, focused, results oriented and keen to develop responsibility for running with your own caseload
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills