Job Description
Role Overview
Rutherford is exclusively partnered with a large alternative investment manager that are seeking a Legal Counsel to join the firm’s high-performing legal team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work across a broad range of legal and regulatory matters in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide legal support across a range of investment strategies including private equity, credit, infrastructure, and real assets.
* Advise on fund formation, structuring, and maintenance of global alternative investment funds.
* Support investment teams with transactional work, including co-investments, secondary transactions, and strategic investments.
* Advise on regulatory and compliance matters affecting the business, including AIFMD, MiFID II, and other international regimes.
* Liaise with external counsel and manage legal workstreams efficiently to balance risk and commercial priorities.
* Assist with governance, corporate, and operational legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.
* Contribute to strategic projects including product launches, jurisdictional expansion, and regulatory change management.
Key Requirements
1. Qualified solicitor with 3–6 years’ PQE (or equivalent), ideally from an asset manager or l...