Senior Legal Counsel, Investment Management

Taylor Root (Dubai); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 550,000 - 919,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global asset and investment manager in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their top-tier legal team. This unique role involves overseeing high-value investment deals and drafting complex corporate documentation. Candidates should have a PQE of 6-10 years, ideally from a top-tier law firm, with experience in corporate, private equity, and funds management. Exceptional compensation in line with industry standards is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in sophisticated financial services markets such as London, New York, or Singapore.
• In-house experience is beneficial.
• Ability to manage complex corporate and funds documentation.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of legal, risk, compliance and investment professionals.
• Oversee high value investment deals.
• Draft and negotiate complex corporate documentation.

Skills

Common Law qualification

Corporate law expertise

Private equity knowledge

Funds management skills

Investment management experience

Education

PQE of 6-10 years

Top tier law firm background

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel, Investment Management

We have partnered exclusively with a global asset and investment manager to hire a Senior Legal Counsel into their Abu Dhabi office. This client works with global investors, carrying multi-million or multi-billion dollar deals, all over the globe.

So why this role in particular?

• The work quality is peerless in the market.
• Global deals, not domestic Middle East.
• Extremely strong reputational client that rarely recruits, this is a unique opportunity.
• Compensation is in line with the best.

What you'll be doing:

• Working with a top tier team of legal, risk, compliance and investment professionals worldwide.
• Supporting all internal business units across legal.
• Overseeing high value investment deals, drafting and negotiating complex corporate and funds documentation and the associated risks within.
• Relationship management across co-investors, partnerships, overseas offices and outside counsel.

Who you'll likely need to be in order to succeed:

• 6-10 PQE Common Law qualified with experience from a sophisticated financial services market (London, New York, Singapore).
• A top tier law firm background is essential (likely White Shoe / Magic Circle), with additional in-house being helpful.
• Strong blended skill set that covers corporate, private equity, funds, asset and investment management.
• Those based in the Gulf right now will be prioritised, but overseas applications are welcome.

If you're interested in discussing, please do get in touch.

Job reference: 112025-288750

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