Senior Legal Counsel

Janus Henderson Investors; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their London team. The role involves providing legal advice on fund ranges, drafting documentation, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a law degree and over five years of post-qualification experience, particularly in ETF and regulatory matters. The firm offers a hybrid working environment and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous Holiday policies

Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits

Paid volunteer time

Professional development support

Maternal/paternal leave benefits

Complimentary subscription to Headspace

Lunch allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in a legal role.
• Strong professional presence and ability to build relationships.
• Experience with ETF and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and commercial legal advice.
• Draft and manage fund documentation.
• Advise on regulation application to products.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

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Why work for us?

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together.

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

• As part of a high-performing team of lawyers in London and Hong Kong, your role will be to provide proactive and commercial legal advice and assistance which result in effective solutions within acceptable levels of risk.
• Working with external counsel where required, your role will be to provide legal support in relation to our fund ranges, (including AIF and UCITS ranges in the UK, Ireland and Luxembourg) and more specifically to our ETF suite of funds. Responsible for the drafting, co-ordination and management of fund prospectuses and other product documentation.
• You will work closely with the relevant business teams either independently or together with others across the wider legal team in the US, UK and Hong Kong, as well as working with our Janus Henderson Tabula ETF team.
• Draft board memos and fund documentation including Prospectuses, KIIDs and shareholder notifications (with support from external counsel where required)
• Analyse regulation and implement resulting changes to fund documentation, working closely with other functions
• Advise the business in relation to the application of regulation to products
• Partner with the business- gathering information and managing and processing comments from multiple stakeholders
• Manage the governance and approval of fund documentation changes, including Management Company and Fund Board interactions; and
• Ensure that local prospectus supplements are prepared and translated as required
• Carry out other duties as assigned
  
  

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen
  
  

Must have skills

• Law degree
• 5 years+ PQE
• ETF experience
• Logical and methodical approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability and desire to continuously learn
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to find innovative solutions within acceptable levels of risk
• Ability to proactively build relationships at all levels within the organisation
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and prioritise appropriately across a wide range of work
• Strong professional presence with good interpersonal, team working and influencing skills
  
  

Nice to have skills

• Financial qualifications desirable (e.g. IMC)
• Knowledge of ESG investing desirable
• Good commercial acumen; and
• Ability to manage external legal advisers where relevant
  
  

Supervisory responsibilities

• No
  
  

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses
  
  

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors we're committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don't worry if you don't think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can't accommodate every flexible working request we're happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at [e-mail] .

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).

All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position. Janus Henderson is an equal opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.

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