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Head of Legal, Fund Management

Employer
McKenzie Douglas
Location
Thames Valley
Salary
Six figure package
Closing date
20 Feb 2025
Reference
4966LA

Job Details

Our client, a niche fund management company, seeks to recruit a new Head of Legal to work as a trusted adviser to the business and executive team. The organisation continues to grow year on year and now manages approximately £6.5bn in assets for over 40 different institutional investors. Investments are broadly found in public and private equity, specialist credit, property and land.

The successful candidate will oversee and manage the legal aspects of the business and the funds it manages. Reporting to the COO, the Head of Legal will work with the internal investment team, compliance and risk, and external parties. The position will be responsible for managing the legal budget and external counsel whilst offering first class legal advice to minimise risk to the business. Duties will include

Transactions

  • Advise on transactional matters, including advising on fund / limited partnership investments and structuring
  • Provide legal advice on resolution of commercial disputes if needed

Corporate matters and external counsel

  • Assessing and advising on the legal risks arising in the business and recommending an appropriate and commercial course of action and strategies to manage these risks
  • Monitoring legal developments and proposing commercial solutions to help minimise risk, ensuring consistency across the business
  • Manage and monitor in a professionally and commercially effective manner, the relationship with external legal advisers
  • Advise on corporate governance / provide support to the firm’s committees and working groups, as necessary
  • Advise in relation to contracts, and day to day operational matters such as employment issues and Freedom of Information Act requests

Fund Management and regulation

  • Drafting, amending and negotiating agreements including supplier and other general commercial contracts, investment management agreements, NDAs, and ISDAs
  • Maintenance and updating of fund documentation in line with relevant laws and investment policies Advise on the impact of FCA regulations, Data Privacy, Anti-bribery and Ethics

Work experience and knowledge required

  • Qualified Solicitor or Barrister, under UK law ideally with a minimum of seven years post qualification experience (preferably experience in private practice and in-house)
  • Relevant transactional experience gained in an investment management business (or similar) with exposure to private equity (ideally including close-ended funds) and real estate
  • Commercial approach in recommending solutions to the business in legal matters
  • Prior experience in advising on corporate governance matters or interest in company secretarial
  • Detailed knowledge of investment and other commercial agreements, ISDAs, NDA, Terms of Business Detailed knowledge of UK financial regulatory environment Strong ability in negotiating and reviewing commercial agreements Understanding of the Freedom of Information Act An awareness and interest in developments around the use of AI in the legal sector

Personal Skills required

  • Able to communicate clearly and concisely (verbal and written)
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively with people at all organisational levels and to influence and persuade others in a constructive manner
  • Demonstrable awareness of the commercial aspects of business Demonstrable capability to operate (and negotiate) individually and as part of an operational team
  • Excellent organisational skills - must be able to manage conflicting and demanding priorities
  • Gravitas to influence effectively internal and external parties
  • Must be able to work autonomously and with little supervision Would thrive in a small, close-nit organisation

Package on offer

  • Competitive base salary
  • Discretionary bonus up to 30%
  • Excellent pension scheme – up to 16% by employer 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays and Christmas shut-down)
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life cover
  • Critical illness cover Income protection
  • Health plan including discounted products  

Apply:

If you are interested in applying to this Head of Legal vacancy, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to the retained consultant Jacqui Douglas

Company

McKenzie Douglas In-House Legal is a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on placing legal staff into commerce and industry including: Lawyers, Company Secretaries, Compliance Managers, Contract Managers, Commercial Managers and IP Attorneys. We have been operating for more than twenty years and in that time have built up an impressive client list including FTSE 100, 250 and SMEs such as BHP, Intel, Dyson, Equans, Experian, RWE, Bupa, SSE, United Utilities and Alstom. We handle recruitment assignments across England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and various international locations.

Company info
Telephone
015394 46666
Location
McKenzie Douglas, Lyth Valley Road
Windemere
Cumbria
LA23 3JP
GB

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