Senior Legal Counsel, Investment Management

Taylor Root; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 367,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

A global asset and investment manager based in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to manage high-value investment deals. This unique opportunity requires 6-10 years of PQE, a background in a top-tier law firm, and expertise in corporate and investment management. The role offers competitive compensation and involvement in global deals, making it an excellent fit for experienced legal professionals. Prior experience in the Gulf region is prioritized but overseas applications are welcome.

Qualifications

• 6-10 PQE Common Law qualified with financial services experience.
• Background in top tier law firm is essential.
• Experience in corporate, private equity, and investment management.

Responsibilities

• Work with legal, risk, compliance, and investment teams globally.
• Oversee high value investment deals and complex documentation.
• Manage relationships with co-investors and outside counsel.

Skills

Common Law qualification

Experience from sophisticated financial services

Relationship management

Strong corporate and investment management skills

Education

PQE 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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