Senior Lawyer - Corporate & Commercial - 12 Month FTC

Insight Investment; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm seeks a Senior Lawyer for their London office, responsible for negotiating complex agreements and providing legal support across various business units. This role requires expertise in managing legal risk and strong negotiation skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Ability to manage multiple legal issues simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of investment management agreements.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating investment-related agreements.
• Liaising with external legal counsel.
• Providing general legal support to the business.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal Advising

Contract Drafting

Data Protection

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Senior Lawyer - Corporate & Commercial - 12 Month FTC, London

Client:

Insight Investment

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Division Description:
The Legal Team is split between our London and New York offices and is responsible for managing legal risk across the Insight enterprise.

Depending on the jurisdiction, specific responsibilities include negotiating bespoke investment management agreements, trading documentation, and managing collective investment schemes like UCITs, AIFs, and US funds. The team also advises on private credit transactions, derivatives regulation, securitisation, company law, and works with external counsel as needed.

Position Description:
Reporting to the Managing Lawyer, the Senior Lawyer will support Insight Investment’s global investment management business, including Client Solutions, Distribution, Marketing, Vendor Management, IT, and the Corporate and Information Risk teams.

Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating investment and commercial agreements, liaising with external counsel, reporting, advising on data protection and IP, negotiating outsourcing and infrastructure contracts, and supporting ad-hoc projects.