Kingsley Green Recruitment
Senior Legal Counsel
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporate Funds Lawyer to join the legal team of a highly regarded investment management business on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover.
Working closely with the General Counsel, you will advise on a broad range of funds, corporate and investment management matters, partnering with the Board and senior leadership team on strategic legal issues. This is a visible, business-facing role where the legal function is valued as a trusted commercial adviser.
Our client is a well-established investment management business with a strong reputation for commercial excellence, innovation and high standards of governance. With a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, the business offers an environment where legal is valued, ideas are encouraged and individuals are given real responsibility.
Key responsibilities:
- Advising on fund structures, investment vehicles, joint ventures and corporate governance matters.
- Supporting corporate transactions, financing arrangements and subsidiary oversight.
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and investment-related documentation.
- Managing external legal advisers and overseeing legal risk and governance.
- Supporting company secretarial matters and the execution of legal documentation.
- Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the business and delivering commercially focused legal advice.
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About you:
- You will be a qualified lawyer with experience in corporate and funds law, gained in private practice or in-house, with a strong understanding of investment structures and investment management.
- Experience advising on corporate transactions and fund structures.
- A commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong judgement, attention to detail and a collaborative mindset.
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This is an excellent opportunity to work directly with an experienced and supportive General Counsel while gaining regular exposure to the Board of Directors and senior leadership team. You will enjoy a broad and strategic role, advising on a wide range of corporate, funds and investment management matters in a business where the legal function is recognised as a trusted commercial partner. Joining a collaborative and high-performing investment management business, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine impact, build strong relationships across the organisation and further develop your in-house experience in a fast-paced and commercially focused environment.
If this opportunity is of interest, please send your CV to apetrou@kgglobal.co.uk
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