Legal consultant - 4-7 PQE - funds and asset management

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Allen & Overy LLP, Stepney, Greater London

Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

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An asset management lawyer supporting an alternative investment management company with regulatory compliance activities, particularly in relation to AML and KYC.

A role supporting the Alternatives business at an asset management firm that includes the establishment and on-going maintenance of alternatives funds, reviewing and negotiating funds documents and providing legal support on regulatory/strategic initiatives.

A funds role working for the asset management arm of a bank that includes supporting on portfolio management, feeder funds to large US hedge fund agreements, UCITS work and ESG and a focus on alternative/unregulated funds.

A role focusing on the regulated UCITS platform at an FCA-regulated financial services firm that provides web-based portfolio management and outsourced services across investment management and trading functions.

We are currently looking for lawyers with 4-7 years' top-tier post-qualification experience in funds and asset management, particularly in areas such as fund formation, fund distribution, UCITS, general asset management activities and fund-related regulation and compliance., have a minimum of two years' post-qualification experience at a law firm ranked as top tier for funds or asset management work;

ideally have recent in-house legal experience at a leading financial services institution, alternative investment fund or asset manager (directly or as a secondee);

have a desire to take ownership of their career and be responsible for their own professional development and network, proactively making use of any support and resources available;

have researched the personal and financial factors that you need to consider when commencing a career as a legal consultant and be comfortable with the ways in which it differs from permanent employment;

be committed to building a positive and productive relationship with Peerpoint, including having a transparent, open and responsive style of communication;

have a consultant mindset, including a highly professional, flexible and adaptable outlook and approach;

have an ability to make effective transitions into new environments and be motivated to deliver an excellent standard of service to each client;

have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to professionally deal with stakeholders at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally;

be resilient, autonomous and highly credible, with exemplary commercial/business acumen and client service ethic;

have a practising certificate (or equivalent) which entitles them to practise as a lawyer in the UK.

A career with Peerpoint is unmatched in the market. Over the last decade, we've helped lead the transformation of legal consulting as a truly credible option alongside private practice and in-house legal careers. We also have one of the most supportive offerings around, all with the full backing of A&O Shearman.