Legal Counsel - in-house, structured finance

Job description

Legal Counsel – Leading Hedge Fund

Location: London

Salary: Competitive + discretionary bonus

Our client, a highly successful and ambitious hedge fund based in London, is looking to hire a trading focused Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial firm at an exciting stage of its growth, in a role that offers genuine autonomy and strong long-term development prospects.

The Role

Working closely with the trading desks, you will act as a trusted legal advisor on the full range of trading-related legal matters. You will be a key point of contact for traders and portfolio managers on a day-to-day basis, and will need the confidence, maturity and gravitas to operate independently and provide clear, commercially-minded advice under pressure.

About You

• 4-5+ years PQE, having trained and qualified at a top-tier law firm.
• Experience of OTC derivatives / prime brokerage i
• Prior exposure to trading desks and comfortable working directly with traders in a fast-moving environment
• Background could come direct from private practice or a sell-side bank, or an in-house hedge fund
• Independent thinker, comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy
• Confident, credible, and able to command the respect of senior stakeholders across the business
• Comfortable working at pace, managing competing priorities, and making swift, pragmatic decisions

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded and successful hedge fund at an exciting time, in a role offering significant scope for progression and professional development. The successful candidate will be given genuine ownership and responsibility from day one, working alongside an experienced and supportive legal and trading team.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-08-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

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