LEGAL COUNSEL – ASSET MANAGEMENT FIRM LONDON £100,000 - £110,000 BASIC SALARY PERMANENT ROLE Role Overview: Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment is presently representing an internationally operating financial asset management firm in their search for a Legal Counsel to join their London based team.
With a multi-billion dollar AUM this firm is extremely well established and backed by world leading financial institutions, but is also growing quickly and extremely ambitious.
As a member of our clients in house legal team you will need to be a transactional lawyer with financing experience who is hungry to take ownership of deals.
You will work with key stakeholders both in-house and externally, on various legal matters.
This role presents a significant opportunity to grow professionally and to lead on big-ticket cross border financing deals from NDA to closing.
Key Role Accountabilities: Take the lead on complex financing transactions (cross-border), partnerships, and investment agreements Handle legal matters in fields such as securities law, corporate governance, financial services regulation and litigation.
Draft, review, negotiate and close commercial contracts, including service agreements and related documents with partners, resellers, and vendors Interface with foreign legal counsels Provide general ad hoc support on other corporate and commercial matters The successful candidate will have: 3+ years of post-qualified experience Legal experience gained either from a reputable law firm or in-house at an asset management firm Experience of working regularly on financing transactions, funds formation or M&A transactions.
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment Outstanding communication skills