Report to Group Head of Legal
Key responsibilities:
1. Provide legal expertise in the areas of financial services regulation, alternative investment funds, data protection and commercial contracts
2. Oversee the work of the other members of the Legal Team
3. Collaborate with internal business teams and support functions such as Finance, Compliance and Risk
4. Represent the Group in negotiations with third parties such as suppliers and clients.
5. Monitor and evaluate the impact of evolving legislative, regulatory and industry strategies for the alternative investment funds industry.
6. Pro-actively create and maintain awareness of business employees for (compliance with) relevant laws and regulations.
7. Work to streamline existing documentation, corporate policies and precedents.
8. Represent the Legal team in group wide projects and initiatives.
9. Work closely with the Group Head of Legal
Skills, knowledge and expertise
10. Master of Laws or Bachelor's Degree in Law with strong academic credentials
11. Admitted as a solicitor with 10+ years PQE
12. Strong legal experience in corporate and financial services regulation
13. Ability to articulate clear legal advice, with a commercial focus
14. High quality written and verbal communication
15. Strong attention to detail and effectiveness managing complex projects and teams to demanding deadlines
16. Can-do attitude and ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment
17. Ability to identify, focus and prioritise on key issues and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
18. Good people skills
19. Strong IT skills particularly Microsoft Word and Excel
20. Mix of professional experience as in-house counsel in a financial services business and legal experience in a top tier law firm with international clients.
We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.