Senior legal Counsel – Investment Manager

Taylor Root Dusseldorf; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An investment management firm in London is seeking an experienced Investment Manager to be the legal lead for the UK. This role requires a versatile funds lawyer with over 4 years of PQE, strong technical knowledge of fund regulations, and the ability to support business expansion into Europe. Join a dynamic organization committed to professional growth and expanding legal expertise. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Over 4 years' PQE with excellent technical knowledge and experience of fund regulations.
• Experience of UCITS/private/PE funds/ETFs.
• In-house experience at an investment manager is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Be the legal lead for the UK and support the business’ expansion into Europe.
• Advise on fund setup and distribution while broadening practice into generalist roles.

Skills

Technical knowledge of fund regulations

Corporate law

Fund launches

Compliance and regulatory matters

Education

Trained and qualified at a top City law firm

Job description

Overview

Investment Manager, looking to appoint an experienced funds lawyer. Seeking a versatile, experienced funds lawyer (from 4 years' PQE) to join their business as the legal lead for the UK, to support the business’ expansion further into Europe.

Responsibilities

• Be the legal lead for the UK and support the business’ expansion into Europe.
• Utilise strong technical knowledge to set up funds and advise on distribution, with an appetite to broaden the practice into a generalist role, including corporate, DP, employment, IP, fund launches, compliance and regulatory matters.

Qualifications

• Trained and qualified at a top City law firm; over 4 years’ PQE with excellent technical knowledge and experience of regulations applicable to funds, including SFDR and SDR.
• Experience of UCITS/private/PE funds/ETFs; in-house experience at an investment manager is helpful.

Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious funds lawyer to join a dynamic and collaborative organisation looking to broaden out their experience and be the legal lead for the UK and European business.

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