Legal Counsel Senior Associate/Principal

Our client, a highly regarded multi asset Investment firm has an outstanding opportunity for a mid-level lawyer join their UK-based legal team. The successful candidate will primarily focus on providing commercial legal support across the global business, helping to navigate the legal needs of a growing global investment firm.

Role & Responsibilities

1. This role offers a varied workload, working closely with colleagues in multiple jurisdictions to support the firm’s global operations.
2. Providing legal advice and support on a broad range of commercial matters across the global business, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts (e.g. service agreements, vendor contracts, IT agreements, lease agreements).
3. Supporting the business in designing, building and implementing governance frameworks and processes to manage and oversee third-party relationships and to ensure compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR and equivalent legislation in other applicable jurisdictions) across multiple jurisdictions in which the firm operates.
4. Reviewing and negotiating investment management agreements and investment advisory agreements with prospective clients and assisting with amendments to existing client agreements.
5. Collaborating with the relevant teams globally, including the firm’s Compliance and Data Management Teams, to develop and refine policies and procedures related to the firm’s data licensing and processing.
6. Offering ad-hoc legal support to the business on general corporate governance and other commercial matters as needed.
7. Contributing to the design and ongoing enhancement of the firm’s AI governance structures in light of rapid legal, regulatory and technological developments

Background & Experience

1. A mid-level lawyer (qualified in England and Wales or another common law jurisdiction) with approximately three years of post-qualification experience gained from a reputable law firm. In-house experience would be viewed favourably.
2. Strong understanding of commercial contracts and experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a broad range of agreements (including, amongst others, service agreements, vendor contracts, licensing agreements and technology contracts), preferably in the context of the financial services sector.
3. Familiarity with data protection laws (such as GDPR) and experience in helping businesses ensure compliance with relevant legal requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
4. A genuine interest in the financial services sector and an understanding of the regulatory environment impacting investment management businesses.
5. Ability to work independently, managing a diverse range of matters while collaborating with the wider business across jurisdictions.
6. Strong communication and inter-personal skills with the ability to engage effectively with internal stakeholders across all levels of the business and our external partners.
7. Well-organised with excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills, able to prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
8. A proactive, solution-oriented approach with the ability to think critically and provide practical legal advice.

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants responding to our adverts we are regrettably not able to feedback on all applications; only successful candidates will be contacted.