Legal Counsel - Regulated Funds

Fry and Brown; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A substantial asset management house in the UK is looking for a mid-level funds lawyer to join their legal team. This role involves European regulated funds work, focusing on retail funds in the UK and Luxembourg. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of post-qualification experience and strong communication skills. The company offers a positive partnership culture with great working hours.

Benefits

Challenging work

Good working hours

Positive partnership culture

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Background in regulated funds is required.
• Experience may have been gained in the UK, Ireland or Luxembourg.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of European regulated funds work.
• Focus on retail funds in the UK and Luxembourg.
• Occasional coverage of broader general commercial matters.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-focused approach

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Overview

Our client is a substantial US asset management house with a strong global presence and a highly collaborative working style. A vacancy has arisen for a mid‑level funds lawyer to join the well‑regarded legal team.

• Banking & Finance
• Capital Markets/Derivatives
• Structured Products/Securitisation
• Asset & Wealth Management
• Funds
• Insurance
• Regulatory
• Corporate/Private Equity
• Commercial
• Technology

Responsibilities

Your business‑focused role will encompass a variety of European regulated funds work. Your remit will be retail funds in the UK and Luxembourg with occasional EMEA coverage, as well as some broader general commercial matters.

Qualifications

At least 3 years of post‑qualification experience (PQE). Background in regulated funds is required; this experience may have been gained in the UK, Ireland or Luxembourg. You will be bright, confident and personable with strong communication skills and a relationship‑focused approach.

Benefits

The expanding business offers a great blend of challenging work and really good working hours, in a positive and progressive partnership culture.