Legal Counsel - investments

SSQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SSQ is recruiting in London for a 5+ PQE solicitor with strong investment funds experience. The role sits in an established senior legal team, working closely with internal clients in the Investment team.

You will advise on private investment fund transactions, review fund documents, and provide governance-aware counsel on related investments and debt matters, coordinating with external counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience advising senior leaders and management on large investment portfolios.
• Experience working in-house or in private practice focused on investment funds.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leaders in the Investment team on private investment fund transactions, including new funding and ongoing fund matters.
• Review and negotiate limited partnership agreements, side letters, subscription agreements, and assess tax leakage risks in structures.
• Advise on private debt transactions, investment management agreements and other investment-related BAU advice.
• Coordinate with external counsel on transactions and guide governance compliant terms.

Skills

Investment funds

Senior client advisory

In-house experience

Private practice experience

England & Wales qualified

Education

England & Wales-qualified solicitor

Job description

Our client is a trusted financial services organisation based in London. They are searching for a 5+ PQE solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent) with experience working in the investment space.

You will be joining an established senior legal team and, working directly with internal clients in the Investment team.

Responsibilities:

• Advise the relevant senior leaders in the Investment team on private investment fund transactions, including new funding and ongoing fund matters.
• Reviewing and negotiating limited partnership agreements, side letters, subscription agreements, reviewing internal investment committee papers and commenting on the legal structure of transactions with an understanding of tax leakage risks.
• Advise on private debt transactions, investment management agreements and other investment-related BAU advice.
• To manage and work closely with external counsel on transactions
• Negotiate terms within the Board’s risk appetite and taking account of the Board’s internal governance, policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent) with 5+ years of relevant experience and the right to work in the UK
• Experience working in-house or in Private Practice with a focus on Investment Funds
• Experience offering advice to senior clients and senior management on large investment portfolios