Funds Counsel - Prestigious Asset Manager (12 month contract)
- Recruiter
- Garkal International
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater) (GB)
- Salary
- Excellent salary
- Posted
- 10 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 08 Jul 2021
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Contract
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Funds, Hedge Funds, Fund Asset Management
- Experience Level
- Mid Level
Major asset manager with significant amount of assets under management seeks a funds counsel for a twelve month contract. Responsibilities will include
- Drafting and reviewing (as the lead internal lawyer) UK and Luxembourg fund related documentation including trust deeds, prospectuses, shareholder letters and Key Investor Information Documents (KIIDs), and drafting and advising on related correspondence with the FCA, the CSSF and external lawyers .
- Advising on new fund launches and restructuring of existing funds (merging, closing, increasing investment powers etc.).
- Drafting and negotiating distribution agreements for both UK and other EU-based intermediary clients, and supervising related work by the junior members of the team.
- Drafting and negotiating service provider agreements (management, custody, transfer agency, administration, fund accounting, advisory) and ancillary fund board documentation.
- Liaise with UK and International Client Directors/Client Executives and Product Managers to obtain requisite instructions and documentation.
- Provide legal advice and guidance to Client Directors, Client Executives and other colleagues, including senior management.
- Liaise with Operations (especially the UK and Luxembourg teams), Compliance, Transitions, Controls, all other relevant departments (UK and International) where necessary to complete documentation and projects.
- Work on ad hoc projects which overlap within the Department
The ideal candidate would have demonstrable post qualification experience and a good knowledge of UCITS and AIF authorised fund products, and, unauthorised fund products.
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