Legal Counsel High Yield Markets Investment Management

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Global Investment Management firm is looking for a Legal Counsel to oversee trading and investment activity for high yield debt funds. The role requires a qualified lawyer with expertise in fixed income securities, providing legal support to portfolio managers while ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. The firm offers a flexible working policy and an attractive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Experienced lawyer in fixed income securities and regulations, ideally with high yield debt trading and issuing.
• Knowledge of UK/EU regulatory requirements, particularly MiFID and UCITS.
• Capable of managing varied legal issues independently under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the Investment Management Fixed Income Team with legal and regulatory needs.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations for the Fixed Income Group.
• Assist with new product launches and other business initiatives.

Skills

Legal issue management

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

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Legal Counsel High Yield Markets Investment Management, london (city of london)

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Client:

Bruin

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Legal Counsel High Yield Trading Funds, Trading and Markets: Global Investment Management Firm

The Role

Our client a leading Global Investment Management firm is seeking a Legal Counsel to be

responsible for covering the firm’s trading and investment activity supporting the Investment Management Fixed Income team

This role will focus on high yield debt funds and experience in High Yield issuance or DCM will be advantageous

Key Responsibilities

• Primarily focus on the legal, regulatory, and policy needs of the Investment Management Fixed Income Team
• Work with the active and index Fixed Income portfolio managers and provide legal services related to investing in, and trading of, fixed income securities and investments.
• Work closely with members of the Global Trading and Markets Legal Team on global legal matters
• Assist with new business initiatives for the Fixed Income Group, including product launches.
• Ensure that the Fixed Income Group complies with relevant laws and regulations.
• Evaluate legislative and regulatory developments related to portfolio management in the fixed income space.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified lawyer with experience of fixed income securities and regulations and ideally experienced high yield debt trading and issuing or DCM
• Experience providing legal services related to portfolio management, investments, and debt offerings.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of legal issues surrounding the trading of fixed income instruments and broader understanding of a variety of asset types.
• Experience on regulation, particularly in the context of UCITS products in Ireland and the UK, and EU / UK MiFID requirements. Familiarity with AIFs and the EU / UK Securitisation frameworks an advantage.
• A demonstrated ability to work on legal issues and to manage a varied and changing caseload.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder relationship management, negotiation and drafting skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently on demanding legal issues and to tight deadlines.

The firm has a flexible working policy of 3 days / week in the office located in City with an attractive compensation package