About the job
Our client, a leading financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Investment Lawyer to join their legal team on an interim basis. This role will support a key project across a range of investment and asset management matters.
The successful candidate will bring strong funds or asset management experience, be commercially focused, and able to work autonomously from day one.
Key Details
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Initial 3 Months
- Rate: £Hourly Rate
- Working Pattern: Full-Time
- Location: Hybrid/London (1 day per week in the office)
Key Responsibilities
- Fund Agreements: Drafting and negotiating external fund management and discretionary fund management agreements
- Custody Work: Drafting and reviewing custody agreements
- Asset Management: Supporting on commercial asset management agreements and related documentation
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure efficient and commercially aligned outcomes
- Independent Delivery: Managing a varied workload with minimal supervision
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with strong experience in funds, asset management, or investment-related legal work
- Ideally 5–6 PQE, though more junior candidates with strong relevant experience will be considered
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills across complex agreements
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal accuracy with business objectives
- UK-qualified or foreign-qualified lawyers with strong UK experience
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