Job Descrption
The Senior Legal Advisor provides strategic legal advice on all aspects of the firm’s business, including both its retail and institutional clients
The Senior Legal Advisor leads and ensures efficient and effective management of all Legal matters
Key Responsibilities
Legal role:
• Contract Negotiation and Drafting of legal documentation: Review, negotiate, and draft a wide range of commercial agreements, including client agreements, data related contracts, supplier contracts, non-disclosure agreements, employment contracts and enterprise/corporate partnership agreements
• Advice to the business: Provide clear, concise advice to the business on legal, liability and risk issues which allows the business to take decisions and implement its strategy. This includes sector specific advice on matters such as terms and conditions, investment vehicles, and potential redress
• Legal Risk Management: Identify legal risks associated with the business operations, product, and services and... develop and implement strategies to mitigate these risks. Includes contracts, intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, and third-party management
• Third-Party Supplier/Outsourcing Management: Oversee and or support third-party management, including selection, due diligence, contract negotiation, and ongoing performance evaluation
• Legal Research and Analysis: Conduct legal research and analysis on complex legal issues affecting the company's business practices or operations. Provide clear and practical advice to stakeholders, keeping them informed about legal developments and their potential impact on the business
• Provide legal guidance and support to the organisation on a variety of matters, including investment transactions , corporate governance and Legal regulatory compliance
• Advise on the structuring and formation of investment vehicles, including funds and SPV’s
• Draft and negotiate legal agreements, including investment documents, service provider contracts, and vendor agreements
• Review and advise on legal and regulatory filings, including offering memorandums, prospectuses, and regulatory filings
• Liaise with external legal counsel on complex legal matters
• Stay up to date with relevant legal and regulatory developments and advise the organisation on their potential impact. Develop and manage relationships with external law firms and ensure that any external legal resource is appropriate for the advice sought and cost effective
Qualifications
Education/Qualifications:
• Qualified UK lawyer Solicitor
Experience:
• Asset management experience gained in an in-house legal team (preferably buyside) in an investment management environment with exposure and familiarity in managing related retail and institutional legal matters
• Strong knowledge of UK and Lux funds regime as a base, but a desire to be open to researching other fund regimes around the world
• A high level of understanding of the UK regulatory landscape and a willingness to research other markets
Knowledge and Skills:
• Good knowledge of UK regulation as applicable in an Investment Management business servicing both institutional and retail funds/mandates
• The ability to build business relationships
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all areas of the business
• Critical thinking skills taking a collegial and collaborative approach
Role would require at least 3 days in office per week
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