Legal Counsel

Quilter; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wealth management company in London is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support asset management businesses. This role involves drafting FCA applications, preparing fund documentation, and advising on regulatory matters. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with at least 4 years of experience, strong knowledge of UK fund regulations, and the ability to manage stakeholder communications. Competitive benefits are offered, including private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)

Quilter Incentive Scheme

Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with ideally 4+ years of experience, preferably in funds and asset management.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and FCA rules; ESG/SDR knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to influence and manage stakeholders while working autonomously and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review FCA applications for fund changes.
• Prepare and review fund documentation, including prospectuses and KIIDs.
• Draft and negotiate investment management and distribution agreements.
• Provide legal support for regulatory and strategic business change projects.
• Advise on commercial and regulatory matters.

Skills

Qualified solicitor

Strong knowledge of UK and EU fund regulatory requirements

Confident communicator

Results-driven and detail-oriented

Education

Solicitor qualification (ideally 4+ years PQE)

Job description

About the Business

Quilter plc is a leading wealth management business, helping to enable brighter financial futures for every generation.

Quilter oversees £126.3 billion in customer investments (as of August 2025). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.

Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business.

High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning – offering a highly personalised service to private clients, charities, trustees, and professional partners. Quilter Cheviot has presence throughout the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands.

At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve, including our colleagues.

Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us!

About the Role

Level - 5

Department- Legal

Location - London

Contract - Permanent

As Legal Counsel within Quilter’s Legal department, you will support the asset and investment management businesses, reporting to the Head of Legal. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, providing high-quality legal advice across Quilter’s operations. The role focuses on UK fund structures and involves fund launches, mergers, terminations, FCA applications, and strategic projects. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external counsel on a wide range of regulatory and commercial matters.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and review FCA applications for fund changes; liaise with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Prepare and review fund documentation, including prospectuses and KIIDs.
• Draft and negotiate investment management agreements, distribution agreements, and platform agreements.
• Provide legal support for regulatory and strategic business change projects.
• Advise on commercial and regulatory matters, including technology, market data, and operational services.

About You

The successful candidate:

• Qualified solicitor (ideally 4+ years PQE) with experience in funds and asset management (in-house or private practice).
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU fund regulatory requirements and FCA rules; ESG/SDR knowledge is a plus.
• Familiarity with investment platforms and discretionary investment management propositions (beneficial but not essential).
• Confident communicator, able to influence and manage stakeholders; comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively.
• Results-driven, analytical, detail-oriented, and professional, with a focus on customer outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Inclusion & Diversity

We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture.

We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential.

We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.

Values

Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.

Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.

Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.

Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.

Core Benefits

Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)

Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.

Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.

Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children.

Life Assurance: 4x your salary.

Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.

Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only

In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.