Corporate Counsel

Job Description

In-House Legal Counsel

London | Hybrid

Mid‑Senior Level (3+ PQE)

Are you a corporate or funds lawyer looking to broaden your experience across the full spectrum of asset management work? This is an excellent opportunity to step into a high‑impact in‑house role within a leading global investment manager.

The Opportunity

Our client, a well‑established international asset management firm, is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their high‑performing, collaborative Legal team. You’ll support a broad range of work spanning institutional mandates, trading and derivatives oversight, distribution arrangements, contractual matters, and general regulatory advisory.

This role offers genuine breadth, ideal for lawyers coming from a corporate, funds, or financial services background who are keen to develop into a more holistic asset management counsel.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll work closely with colleagues across Legal, Institutional Client teams, Compliance, Operations and external advisers on matters such as:

• Reviewing and negotiating investment management agreements and institutional client arrangements
• Oversight of derivatives and trading documentation (liaising with specialist external counsel)
• Advising on UCITS, AIFMD, MiFID and wider regulatory requirements
• Supporting unlisted equity transactions, debt restructurings and other investment‑related matters
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and service provider agreements
• Providing legal input on cross‑business projects and initiatives
• Contributing to legal know‑how, precedents and internal best practice

Who We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor (Minimum 3+ PQE) trained at a leading law firm
• Experience in financial services or funds (in-house or private practice)
• Strong commercial judgement and stakeholder management
• Pragmatic, solutions‑oriented approach

Desirable but nor required:

• Exposure to unlisted equity transactions or debt restructurings
• Prior Working knowledge of UCITS, AIFMD or MiFID
• Experience negotiating institutional/segregated account documentation
• in-house, secondment or client-side experience
• Experience with UK regulatory frameworks (including Consumer Duty)

Why This Role?

• Join a respected, people‑centric legal function with strong visibility across the business
• Diverse, international scope of work
• Hybrid working model
• Supportive culture built on collaboration, integrity and client focus
• A chance to broaden from a narrower corporate/funds practice into a truly multi‑disciplinary asset management role

If you’re a corporate or funds lawyer ready to take the next step into a more rounded commercial and regulatory role within asset management, this position offers the perfect platform.