Senior Legal Counsel - Funds
- Recruiter
- Pure
- Location
- London, England
- Posted
- 31 Mar 2015
- Closes
- 07 Apr 2015
- Ref
- R/02
- Contact
- Raoul Mooyaart
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Competition/EU, Funds, Hedge Funds, Fund Asset Management
- PQE
- 4-6 Years
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level, Senior Level
Key Responsibilities:
- Acquire and develop knowledge of legal and regulatory issues concerning the establishment and maintenance of the relevant funds within EMEA;
- Identify, address and manage legal risk arising within the respective businesses supported;
- Provide proactive legal support to the EMEA businesses supported (sales, marketing, product and strategy) and practical guidance;
- Contractual negotiation and documentation review, providing strategic advice on legal and regulatory parameters;
- Advising on the applicability of the UK listing rules to the listed investment trusts;
- Liaison with, and management of, external legal counsel on matters, where applicable;
- Assisting on ad hoc projects (EMEA or firm-wide);
- Report to the boards of relevant fund vehicles and management companies from time to time on specific initiatives requiring board approval.
Knowledge/Experience:
- Relevant post qualification experience gained either in-house in financial services and investment products in Europe or in medium/large private practice in financial services work in investment management and/or investment products;
- 3 to 6 years' relevant post qualification experience.
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