Senior legal Counsel - Investment Manager

Taylor Root Dusseldorf; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Investment Manager with a background in funds law to be the legal lead for the UK. This role involves advising on fund setup, distribution, and regulatory matters while supporting business expansion into Europe. The ideal candidate has over 4 years' PQE from a top City law firm and is eager to broaden their expertise within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Over 4 years' PQE with strong regulations knowledge.
• Experience with UCITS, private funds, PE funds, and ETFs.
• In-house experience at an investment manager is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal initiatives for the UK market.
• Set up funds and advise on distribution strategies.
• Broaden practice into corporate, DP, and compliance matters.

Skills

Technical knowledge in fund management

Legal advisory skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Qualified lawyer from 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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