Senior Legal Counsel, Investment Management

Taylor Root (Dubai); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to join their team. This role involves overseeing high-value investment deals, drafting and negotiating documentation, and supporting legal for all internal business units. Ideal candidates will possess a Common Law qualification with 6-10 years of experience, strong corporate law skills, and a background in a top-tier law firm. This is a unique opportunity to work on global deals within a strong reputational client.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Common Law with 6-10 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience from sophisticated financial markets (London, New York, Singapore).
• Background in a top tier law firm with in-house experience being beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support all internal business units across legal.
• Oversee high value investment deals and documentation.
• Manage relationships with co-investors and outside counsel.

Skills

Common Law qualification

Experience in financial services

Corporate law skills

Private equity knowledge

Funds management experience

Relationship management

Education

Qualified lawyer with 6-10 PQE

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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