Purpose of the role:
You will be responsible for giving pro-active, professional, competent, effective and creative legal support. You will need to bring negotiation and drafting skills as well as a commercial mind set to the role.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal expertise in the areas of financial services regulation and alternative investment funds
- Work closely with other members of the Legal team
- Oversee the work of the Junior Legal Counsel
- Collaborate with internal business teams and support functions such as Compliance and Risk
- Prepare and negotiate the businesses’ engagement terms of business with external clients and their Lawyers
- Represent the Group in commercial contract negotiations with third parties such as suppliers
Skills required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Law
- Admitted as a solicitor
- 5-7 years PQE
- Legal experience in financial services regulation and alternative investment funds
- Ability to articulate clear advice, with a commercial focus and high quality written and verbal communication