Legal Counsel

253 FIL Investment Management Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm based in London is seeking a Junior Lawyer to join their Investment Legal team. This role involves supporting transactional matters and advising on regulatory reporting requirements. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of post-qualification experience in equity or debt capital markets or regulatory analysis. The firm promotes an inclusive culture and offers flexible working arrangements. It also values employee development and well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-qualification experience as a lawyer.
• Experience in equity or debt capital markets is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support transactional matters across various asset classes.
• Advise on shareholder reporting requirements and regulations.
• Collaborate with the global Regulatory Reporting team.

Skills

Post-qualification experience

Equity or debt capital markets experience

Regulatory analysis insight

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Overview

Title: Legal Counsel

Department: Investment Legal

Location: Cannon Street, London

Level: Senior Manager (Grade 6)

About Fidelity International

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

Our people are passionate, engaged, smart and curious, and we give them the independence and the confidence to make a difference. While we take pride in the excellence of our investment solutions and client service, we know we can always do better. We are honest, respectful and make tough calls, challenging the status quo to achieve better outcomes through innovation. Above all else, we always put our clients first.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more.

About Investment Legal

The Investment Legal team consists of 7 specialist legal professionals based in London and Hong Kong, providing advice to our global investment management, research and trading teams. The team has expertise in equity and fixed income markets, private assets, trading, regulation, derivatives, restructurings, ESG and other areas relevant to Fidelity’s investment activities.

About your role

We are looking for a bright and motivated junior lawyer who can support the team on transactional matters across a range of asset classes (including equity and debt capital market transactions, unlisted investments, bond restructurings and private fund investments) as well as partnering closely with our global Regulatory Reporting team to advise on large shareholder reporting requirements, foreign direct investment limits and short-selling restrictions across the markets in which we operate.

This is a broad role with plenty of development opportunities, and you will work alongside more experienced colleagues who will be available to support and guide you as you build familiarity across the different asset classes and build the experience required to become the team SME on Regulatory Reporting matters.

The ideal candidate will have an inquisitive nature and strong development focus, seeking and accepting new experiences and challenging assignments to develop their capabilities.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Qualified lawyer with 2+ years of post-qualification experience
• Currently in private practice or in-house at another financial services firm with experience in equity or debt capital markets OR regulatory analysis would be beneficial
• Strong development focus, with an inquisitive nature, seeking and accepting new experiences and challenging assignments to develop their capabilities. Eager to both provide insight and receive feedback.
• Must be able to work independently, show initiative, prioritise workload and take full responsibility for completion of tasks, including when under pressure to meet deadlines
• A positive and flexible attitude to work with the ability to work in a team and must demonstrate team spirit and commitment

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team.