Legal Counsel in City of London

Job description

Role: Legal Counsel (6+ PQE)

Contract: 12-Months | Full-Time

Start Date: January 2026

Location: London

Hybrid working: 2 days in office, 3 days WFH

Salary: £competitive

We’re partnering with a leading global investment advisory firm that provides a full suite of services to institutional investors, family offices, and intermediaries. With a focus on alternative investments across Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Real Assets, and more, this organisation prides itself on independence, transparency, and industry-leading best practices.

They are looking for a Legal Counsel to join the team on a 12-month contract, reporting to the General Counsel, to support legal and compliance matters across the business. This is a varied role offering exposure to multiple teams and functions globally.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, supplier contracts, and RFP responses.
• Provide legal guidance across the business, supporting functions such as Compliance, Client Services, Research, HR, IT, and other teams on strategic initiatives, regulatory matters, business negotiations, and general corporate matters.
• Work with external counsel where required, documenting advice and ensuring follow-up on legal matters.
• Support global legal projects, corporate governance, and, where required, company secretarial responsibilities.
• Liaise and collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders at all levels across multiple jurisdictions, including the US, UK, Cyprus, and Asia.
• Participate in compliance or legal committees and client or external-facing events as needed.

Who You Are

• Experienced in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements (NDAs, service agreements, supplier contracts, RFP responses).
• Solutions-oriented with the ability to manage multiple legal matters across different areas.
• Knowledgeable in data protection and/or intellectual property law is a plus.
• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams including Finance, HR, IT, and Communications.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks in the investment advisory sector is advantageous.
• Employment law knowledge is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative team player mindset.

Why This Role

This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad exposure to a global investment firm, work on complex commercial and regulatory matters, and be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, and high professional standards.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-11-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English