Senior Legal Counsel

jobs.jerseyeveningpost.com-job boards; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious financial services firm is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team. This role involves offering comprehensive legal advice on fiduciary structures, managing junior legal staff, and ensuring compliance with legal regulations. Candidates should have experience in private practice or in-house roles within a trust environment. The company offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including career development opportunities and a non-contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Discretionary performance bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience in private practice or in-house legal within a similar trust business.
• Strong understanding of the Codes, guidelines, and expectations of the JFSC.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong problem-solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on trust, tax, and company law.
• Manage and mentor junior Legal Counsel.
• Facilitate transactional support to client-facing teams.

Skills

Trust and company law

UK tax law knowledge

Analytical skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Our client, an award-winning independent trust and private office company with a presence in Jersey, London, Geneva, and Mauritius, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team. In this full-time role, the successful candidate will play a pivotal part in providing comprehensive legal advice to the Board and Senior Management, while also collaborating closely with client-facing teams and external advisers on legal matters surrounding the administration of complex high-value fiduciary structures.

Job Duties

• Provide expert legal advice on trust, tax, and company law and support the Client Administration teams in the technical drafting of trust instruments and contracts.
• Manage and mentor junior Legal Counsel, contributing to their professional development.
• Develop roles within the business such as acting as personal director to corporate trustees/directors or leading client relationships to drive revenue generation.
• Engage in business development by attending networking events and conferences, as well as supporting new business enquiries.
• Offer legal advice to the boards of companies and trustees
• Facilitate transactional support to client-facing teams with regard to entity restructuring, acquisitions, and sales.
• Prepare instructions for external advisers and serve as the primary contact for engaging external legal advisers.
• Support legal, tax, and regulatory compliance reporting at Group level, addressing issues such as FATCA, CRS, and Jersey economic substance.
• Maintain a broad understanding of legal and private client tax matters relevant to all aspects of the client business.
• Collaborate with the Group Legal team to support legal projects, including GDPR compliance, tax transparency reporting, and updates of legal precedents.

Job Requirements

• Previous experience in private practice or in-house legal within a similar trust business.
• Strong understanding of the Codes, guidelines, and expectations of the JFSC.
• Knowledge of trust and company law, and ideally, UK tax law; sound understanding of fiduciary structures and functions.
• Ability to quickly learn and become an expert in new legislation or regulations relevant to ATJ.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving capability.
• Proven integrity and discretion in all professional matters.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to identify and handle material risks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

What You'll Love

Joining our client offers a competitive salary and a wealth of benefits, including career development opportunities and a structured career progression pathway. Employees receive guidance and training for relevant professional qualifications, along with participation in regular sponsored social and sports events. Additional perks include a non-contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, and a discretionary performance bonus, making this an outstanding opportunity for the right candidate.

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