Legal Counsel

Overview

A leading global macro hedge fund is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its hedge fund business across investment, financing, fund, and regulatory matters. This is a high‑impact role for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working close to the investment floor and acting as a trusted legal partner to the business.

The Opportunity

This role offers broad exposure across a sophisticated hedge fund platform, combining hands‑on transactional work with strategic advisory input. You will play a key role in supporting investment activity and risk management, with increasing ownership and autonomy as the business continues to grow internationally.

Responsibilities

• Supporting legal matters across the hedge fund business, including investment activity, fund structures, financing, and operations.
• Advising investment teams on credit‑focused strategies, structured transactions, and bespoke investments across public and private markets.
• Assisting with financing and leverage arrangements, including prime brokerage, repo, and securities‑based financing documentation.
• Supporting fund‑level matters such as liquidity terms, side letters, investor structuring, and service‑provider relationships.
• Advising on relevant UK and EU regulatory matters (including FCA, AIFMD, and MiFID II), in coordination with compliance and senior legal colleagues.
• Partnering with portfolio managers, operations, risk, and compliance on new strategies, product launches, and ongoing business initiatives.

Requirements

• UK‑qualified solicitor with 3 - 6 years' PQE.
• Experience from a leading law firm and/or in‑house role with exposure to hedge funds, asset management, banking, or investment platforms.
• Strong foundation in finance, funds, or derivatives, with exposure to credit or structured products preferred.
• Experience supporting financing arrangements and counterparty documentation.
• Practical working knowledge of UK and EU asset management regulation.
• Comfortable operating in a lean, fast‑paced environment with direct front‑office exposure.