Senior Legal Counsel (Pensions)

Bruin; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment manager seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Global Solutions Legal Department in London. This fixed-term contract role involves counsel on legal matters for workplace investing and retail products, focusing on UK pension schemes and regulations. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in legal practice, particularly within financial services, and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ post-qualification work experience in law firm or financial service.
• General understanding of UK pensions and retail products law required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with day-to-day legal queries in the UK business.
• Draft and negotiate various commercial agreements related to the UK solutions business.
• Advise on legal and regulatory environment changes.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Project Management

Commercial Awareness

Education

Qualified Lawyer or equivalent qualification

Job description

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VP Consultant | Legal | [e-mail] | [phone]

Senior Legal Counsel

Role: Fixed Term Contract

Department: Global Solutions Team

Location: London

Reports to: Head of Legal

Direct Reports: N/A

About the Role

Newly created contract opportunity to work as part of the Global Solutions Legal Department of a leading investment manager to contribute to the growth of the business. The legal team supports the Solutions Business which comprises workplace investing and retail products.

The investing business provides investment services to trustees of UK pension schemes in relation to trust-based schemes and provides pension products to employers. The retail business provides investment solutions to retail investors through its advised and non-advised platforms.

Responsibilities

• To provide support with the day-to-day legal queries which arise within the UK business.
• Assisting with the drafting and negotiating of onboarding documentation, transition agreements, third-party fund provider agreements, life policies and a wide range of commercial agreements related to the UK global solutions business.
• Overseeing the negotiation of NDAs, DPAs, linking agreements and trademark agreements.
• Review new laws and regulations and assess the impact on the business.
• Advise on the legal and regulatory environment and keep up to date with changes.
• Working with other departments within the wider global legal team.
• Liaise with external counsel as needed.

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Qualified Lawyer or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5+ post-qualification relevant work experience, ideally working in a law firm or financial service organisation.
• Commercially minded.
• General understanding of the laws applicable to UK pensions and retail products.
• Ability to advise on regulations relating to pension and retail products.
• Knowledge of tax and data protection.
• Knowledge of corporate and general commercial law would be beneficial for this role.
• Pro-active team player.
• Project management and strong organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Our ambition is simple – to do our best for our people, clients and communities.

We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond - this starts with hiring the best talent without consideration of race, religion, colour, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Financial Services and Investment Management

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