Senior Legal Counsel - Man Group plc

Man Group plc; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in London seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal advice on commercial and corporate matters. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of legal experience, including in-house expertise, and possess excellent drafting and negotiation skills. The role involves working with senior stakeholders and advising on various projects including contracts and regulatory compliance. This position offers a competitive benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive holiday entitlements

Pension / 401k

Life and disability coverage

Enhanced parental leave

Charity volunteering days

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ post-qualification experience.
• 3+ years in an in-house legal role.
• Knowledge of alternative investment funds is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate issues.
• Draft and negotiate key commercial contracts.
• Advise on corporate projects like restructurings and acquisitions.
• Support implementation of legal and regulatory developments.
• Provide legal support for investment product distribution.
• Advise on remuneration regulations.
• Support hiring of investment professionals.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiating contracts

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Excellent academic qualifications

Job description

About Man Group

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $213.9 billion

• and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at
• As at 30 September 2025

The Role

Reporting to the Global Head of Group Legal, Legal Strategy and Operations, the successful candidate will be a Senior Legal Counsel within the Group Legal team. The team supports Man Group in executing its commercial and corporate strategy, protecting it against legal risk and promotes high standards of corporate governance and legal compliance. The role is based in London but involves working with colleagues internationally, in particular the US, Europe and Asia. This is a broad role which encompasses both advisory and transactional matters across every aspect of Man Group’s business, including advising on a wide range of commercial issues which may involve commercial contracts, employment, data protection, real estate, M&A and financial services regulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high quality legal advice on a wide range of commercial and corporate issues throughout Man Group;
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating key commercial contracts, as well as responding to day-to-day legal queries;
• Advising on the legal aspects of key corporate projects, such as restructurings, acquisitions or group-level financing arrangements;
• Delivering advice and support on the implementation of legal and regulatory developments;
• Providing legal support to Man Group’s sales and marketing teams in the distribution of Man Group’s investment products on a global basis;
• Advising on the remuneration regulations applicable to Man Group’s incentive arrangements and maintaining Man Group’s regulatory remuneration policies; and
• Providing advice and support to Man Group’s People and business teams in the hiring of key investment professionals and teams.

The successful candidate would be expected to forge strong working relationships and maintain responsive and open channels of communication with senior stakeholders with whom they are working and to demonstrate an appreciation of the commercial context in which decisions are made. Additionally, the role requires that close working relationship with other departments at Man Group and the ability to maintain effective, clear and consistent communication with senior management.

Candidate Competencies

• Qualified solicitor admitted to practice in England & Wales, with at least 10 years’ post-qualification experience, at least 3 years of which should have been gained in an in-house role.
• Excellent academic qualifications are essential, as is experience of drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts.
• Knowledge of alternative investment funds and their regulation is a plus.
• Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently but also within a collegiate atmosphere.
• Must have first rate legal skills combined with demonstrable business acumen and a pragmatic, business-focussed approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels are essential, as is a constructive approach to problem solving.

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group

You’ll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you’ll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you’ll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension / 401k, life and long‑term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long‑service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Disability Confidence

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact.